Pulling out like terms :
1.1 Pull out like factors :
-7p - 49 = -7 • (p + 7)
Equation at the end of step 1 : Step 2 :Equations which are never true :
2.1 Solve : -7 = 0
This equation has no solution.
A a non-zero constant never equals zero.
Solving a Single Variable Equation :
2.2 Solve : p+7 = 0
Subtract 7 from both sides of the equation :
p = -7