7p-1-2p-5=

Solution for 7p-1-2p-5= equation:

Simplifying
7p + -1 + -2p + -5 = 0

Reorder the terms:
-1 + -5 + 7p + -2p = 0

Combine like terms: -1 + -5 = -6
-6 + 7p + -2p = 0

Combine like terms: 7p + -2p = 5p
-6 + 5p = 0

Solving
-6 + 5p = 0

Solving for variable 'p'.

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

Add '6' to each side of the equation.
-6 + 6 + 5p = 0 + 6

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

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

Divide each side by '5'.
p = 1.2

Simplifying
p = 1.2