2(2p+5)-27=

Solution for 2(2p+5)-27= equation:

Simplifying
2(2p + 5) + -27 = 0

Reorder the terms:
2(5 + 2p) + -27 = 0
(5 * 2 + 2p * 2) + -27 = 0
(10 + 4p) + -27 = 0

Reorder the terms:
10 + -27 + 4p = 0

Combine like terms: 10 + -27 = -17
-17 + 4p = 0

Solving
-17 + 4p = 0

Solving for variable 'p'.

Move all terms containing p to the left, all other terms to the right.

Add '17' to each side of the equation.
-17 + 17 + 4p = 0 + 17

Combine like terms: -17 + 17 = 0
0 + 4p = 0 + 17
4p = 0 + 17

Combine like terms: 0 + 17 = 17
4p = 17

Divide each side by '4'.
p = 4.25

Simplifying
p = 4.25