2+7(p-8)=-2(5p-7)

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Solution for 2+7(p-8)=-2(5p-7) equation:


Simplifying
2 + 7(p + -8) = -2(5p + -7)

Reorder the terms:
2 + 7(-8 + p) = -2(5p + -7)
2 + (-8 * 7 + p * 7) = -2(5p + -7)
2 + (-56 + 7p) = -2(5p + -7)

Combine like terms: 2 + -56 = -54
-54 + 7p = -2(5p + -7)

Reorder the terms:
-54 + 7p = -2(-7 + 5p)
-54 + 7p = (-7 * -2 + 5p * -2)
-54 + 7p = (14 + -10p)

Solving
-54 + 7p = 14 + -10p

Solving for variable 'p'.

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

Add '10p' to each side of the equation.
-54 + 7p + 10p = 14 + -10p + 10p

Combine like terms: 7p + 10p = 17p
-54 + 17p = 14 + -10p + 10p

Combine like terms: -10p + 10p = 0
-54 + 17p = 14 + 0
-54 + 17p = 14

Add '54' to each side of the equation.
-54 + 54 + 17p = 14 + 54

Combine like terms: -54 + 54 = 0
0 + 17p = 14 + 54
17p = 14 + 54

Combine like terms: 14 + 54 = 68
17p = 68

Divide each side by '17'.
p = 4

Simplifying
p = 4

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