What is the solution for this problem 3p-1=5 (p-1) - 2 (7-2p)

3p-1=5 (p-1) - 2 (-7-2p)

multiply the first bracket by 5

(5) (p) = 5p

(5) (-1) = -5

multiply the second bracket by - 2

(-2) (7) = -14

(-2) (-2p) = 4p

3p-1=5p-5-14+4p

3p-1=5p+4p-5-14 (combine like terms)

3p-1=9p-19

move 9p to the other side

sign changes from + 9p to - 9p

3p-9p-1=9p-9p-19

-6p-1=-19

move - 1 to the other side

-6p-1+1=-19+1

-6p=-18

divide both sides by - 6 to get p by itself

to get + p

-6p/-6=-18/-6

Answer:

p=3