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

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


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

Reorder the terms:
2(7 + p) = 5(p + -7)
(7 * 2 + p * 2) = 5(p + -7)
(14 + 2p) = 5(p + -7)

Reorder the terms:
14 + 2p = 5(-7 + p)
14 + 2p = (-7 * 5 + p * 5)
14 + 2p = (-35 + 5p)

Solving
14 + 2p = -35 + 5p

Solving for variable 'p'.

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

Add '-5p' to each side of the equation.
14 + 2p + -5p = -35 + 5p + -5p

Combine like terms: 2p + -5p = -3p
14 + -3p = -35 + 5p + -5p

Combine like terms: 5p + -5p = 0
14 + -3p = -35 + 0
14 + -3p = -35

Add '-14' to each side of the equation.
14 + -14 + -3p = -35 + -14

Combine like terms: 14 + -14 = 0
0 + -3p = -35 + -14
-3p = -35 + -14

Combine like terms: -35 + -14 = -49
-3p = -49

Divide each side by '-3'.
p = 16.33333333

Simplifying
p = 16.33333333

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