2.9(p+7)=-9.7

Solution for 2.9(p+7)=-9.7 equation:

Simplifying
2.9(p + 7) = -9.7

Reorder the terms:
2.9(7 + p) = -9.7
(7 * 2.9 + p * 2.9) = -9.7
(20.3 + 2.9p) = -9.7

Solving
20.3 + 2.9p = -9.7

Solving for variable 'p'.

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

Add '-20.3' to each side of the equation.
20.3 + -20.3 + 2.9p = -9.7 + -20.3

Combine like terms: 20.3 + -20.3 = 0.0
0.0 + 2.9p = -9.7 + -20.3
2.9p = -9.7 + -20.3

Combine like terms: -9.7 + -20.3 = -30
2.9p = -30

Divide each side by '2.9'.
p = -10.34482759

Simplifying
p = -10.34482759