p+2(p-1)=4

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Solution for p+2(p-1)=4 equation:


Simplifying
p + 2(p + -1) = 4

Reorder the terms:
p + 2(-1 + p) = 4
p + (-1 * 2 + p * 2) = 4
p + (-2 + 2p) = 4

Reorder the terms:
-2 + p + 2p = 4

Combine like terms: p + 2p = 3p
-2 + 3p = 4

Solving
-2 + 3p = 4

Solving for variable 'p'.

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

Add '2' to each side of the equation.
-2 + 2 + 3p = 4 + 2

Combine like terms: -2 + 2 = 0
0 + 3p = 4 + 2
3p = 4 + 2

Combine like terms: 4 + 2 = 6
3p = 6

Divide each side by '3'.
p = 2

Simplifying
p = 2

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