2(p+5)-7=

Solution for 2(p+5)-7= equation:

Simplifying
2(p + 5) + -7 = 0

Reorder the terms:
2(5 + p) + -7 = 0
(5 * 2 + p * 2) + -7 = 0
(10 + 2p) + -7 = 0

Reorder the terms:
10 + -7 + 2p = 0

Combine like terms: 10 + -7 = 3
3 + 2p = 0

Solving
3 + 2p = 0

Solving for variable 'p'.

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

Add '-3' to each side of the equation.
3 + -3 + 2p = 0 + -3

Combine like terms: 3 + -3 = 0
0 + 2p = 0 + -3
2p = 0 + -3

Combine like terms: 0 + -3 = -3
2p = -3

Divide each side by '2'.
p = -1.5

Simplifying
p = -1.5