2(p+5)-(9-p)=-3

Solution for 2(p+5)-(9-p)=-3 equation:

Simplifying
2(p + 5) + -1(9 + -1p) = -3

Reorder the terms:
2(5 + p) + -1(9 + -1p) = -3
(5 * 2 + p * 2) + -1(9 + -1p) = -3
(10 + 2p) + -1(9 + -1p) = -3
10 + 2p + (9 * -1 + -1p * -1) = -3
10 + 2p + (-9 + 1p) = -3

Reorder the terms:
10 + -9 + 2p + 1p = -3

Combine like terms: 10 + -9 = 1
1 + 2p + 1p = -3

Combine like terms: 2p + 1p = 3p
1 + 3p = -3

Solving
1 + 3p = -3

Solving for variable 'p'.

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

Add '-1' to each side of the equation.
1 + -1 + 3p = -3 + -1

Combine like terms: 1 + -1 = 0
0 + 3p = -3 + -1
3p = -3 + -1

Combine like terms: -3 + -1 = -4
3p = -4

Divide each side by '3'.
p = -1.333333333

Simplifying
p = -1.333333333