5+2p-(4+p)=

Solution for 5+2p-(4+p)= equation:

Simplifying
5 + 2p + -1(4 + p) = 0
5 + 2p + (4 * -1 + p * -1) = 0
5 + 2p + (-4 + -1p) = 0

Reorder the terms:
5 + -4 + 2p + -1p = 0

Combine like terms: 5 + -4 = 1
1 + 2p + -1p = 0

Combine like terms: 2p + -1p = 1p
1 + 1p = 0

Solving
1 + 1p = 0

Solving for variable 'p'.

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

Add '-1' to each side of the equation.
1 + -1 + 1p = 0 + -1

Combine like terms: 1 + -1 = 0
0 + 1p = 0 + -1
1p = 0 + -1

Combine like terms: 0 + -1 = -1
1p = -1

Divide each side by '1'.
p = -1

Simplifying
p = -1