Solve 2[(p+2-1-p)+(p+1-6-2p)]=52

$$2 [ ( p + 2 - 1 - p ) + ( p + 1 - 6 - 2 p ) ] = 52$$

Solve for p

$$p=-30$$

Steps for Solving Linear Equation

Divide both sides by 2.

$$p+2-1-p+p+1-6-2p=\frac{52}{2}$$

Divide 52 by 2 to get 26.

$$p+2-1-p+p+1-6-2p=26$$

Subtract 1 from 2 to get 1.

$$p+1-p+p+1-6-2p=26$$

Combine p and -p to get 0.

$$1+p+1-6-2p=26$$

Add 1 and 1 to get 2.

$$2+p-6-2p=26$$

Subtract 6 from 2 to get -4.

$$-4+p-2p=26$$

Combine p and -2p to get -p.

$$-4-p=26$$

Add 4 to both sides.

$$-p=26+4$$

Add 26 and 4 to get 30.

$$-p=30$$

Multiply both sides by -1.

$$p=-30$$