2(p+3)+5(p+2)=-12

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Solution for 2(p+3)+5(p+2)=-12 equation:


Simplifying
2(p + 3) + 5(p + 2) = -12

Reorder the terms:
2(3 + p) + 5(p + 2) = -12
(3 * 2 + p * 2) + 5(p + 2) = -12
(6 + 2p) + 5(p + 2) = -12

Reorder the terms:
6 + 2p + 5(2 + p) = -12
6 + 2p + (2 * 5 + p * 5) = -12
6 + 2p + (10 + 5p) = -12

Reorder the terms:
6 + 10 + 2p + 5p = -12

Combine like terms: 6 + 10 = 16
16 + 2p + 5p = -12

Combine like terms: 2p + 5p = 7p
16 + 7p = -12

Solving
16 + 7p = -12

Solving for variable 'p'.

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

Add '-16' to each side of the equation.
16 + -16 + 7p = -12 + -16

Combine like terms: 16 + -16 = 0
0 + 7p = -12 + -16
7p = -12 + -16

Combine like terms: -12 + -16 = -28
7p = -28

Divide each side by '7'.
p = -4

Simplifying
p = -4

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