Solve p=2(e+f)

$$p = 2 ( e + f )$$

Solve for f

$$f=\frac{p-2e}{2}$$

Steps for Solving Linear Equation

Use the distributive property to multiply 2 by e+f.

$$p=2e+2f$$

Swap sides so that all variable terms are on the left hand side.

$$2e+2f=p$$

Subtract 2e from both sides.

$$2f=p-2e$$

Divide both sides by 2.

$$\frac{2f}{2}=\frac{p-2e}{2}$$

Dividing by 2 undoes the multiplication by 2.

$$f=\frac{p-2e}{2}$$

Divide p-2e by 2.

$$f=\frac{p}{2}-e$$

Solve for p

$$p=2\left(f+e\right)$$

Solution Steps

Use the distributive property to multiply 2 by e+f.

$$p=2e+2f$$