2p-5(p+7)=25

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Solution for 2p-5(p+7)=25 equation:


Simplifying
2p + -5(p + 7) = 25

Reorder the terms:
2p + -5(7 + p) = 25
2p + (7 * -5 + p * -5) = 25
2p + (-35 + -5p) = 25

Reorder the terms:
-35 + 2p + -5p = 25

Combine like terms: 2p + -5p = -3p
-35 + -3p = 25

Solving
-35 + -3p = 25

Solving for variable 'p'.

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

Add '35' to each side of the equation.
-35 + 35 + -3p = 25 + 35

Combine like terms: -35 + 35 = 0
0 + -3p = 25 + 35
-3p = 25 + 35

Combine like terms: 25 + 35 = 60
-3p = 60

Divide each side by '-3'.
p = -20

Simplifying
p = -20

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