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

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


Simplifying
7 + -2p = -1(8p + 5)

Reorder the terms:
7 + -2p = -1(5 + 8p)
7 + -2p = (5 * -1 + 8p * -1)
7 + -2p = (-5 + -8p)

Solving
7 + -2p = -5 + -8p

Solving for variable 'p'.

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

Add '8p' to each side of the equation.
7 + -2p + 8p = -5 + -8p + 8p

Combine like terms: -2p + 8p = 6p
7 + 6p = -5 + -8p + 8p

Combine like terms: -8p + 8p = 0
7 + 6p = -5 + 0
7 + 6p = -5

Add '-7' to each side of the equation.
7 + -7 + 6p = -5 + -7

Combine like terms: 7 + -7 = 0
0 + 6p = -5 + -7
6p = -5 + -7

Combine like terms: -5 + -7 = -12
6p = -12

Divide each side by '6'.
p = -2

Simplifying
p = -2

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