-15p-5(4-4p)=2(p-4)-21

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Solution for -15p-5(4-4p)=2(p-4)-21 equation:


Simplifying
-15p + -5(4 + -4p) = 2(p + -4) + -21
-15p + (4 * -5 + -4p * -5) = 2(p + -4) + -21
-15p + (-20 + 20p) = 2(p + -4) + -21

Reorder the terms:
-20 + -15p + 20p = 2(p + -4) + -21

Combine like terms: -15p + 20p = 5p
-20 + 5p = 2(p + -4) + -21

Reorder the terms:
-20 + 5p = 2(-4 + p) + -21
-20 + 5p = (-4 * 2 + p * 2) + -21
-20 + 5p = (-8 + 2p) + -21

Reorder the terms:
-20 + 5p = -8 + -21 + 2p

Combine like terms: -8 + -21 = -29
-20 + 5p = -29 + 2p

Solving
-20 + 5p = -29 + 2p

Solving for variable 'p'.

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

Add '-2p' to each side of the equation.
-20 + 5p + -2p = -29 + 2p + -2p

Combine like terms: 5p + -2p = 3p
-20 + 3p = -29 + 2p + -2p

Combine like terms: 2p + -2p = 0
-20 + 3p = -29 + 0
-20 + 3p = -29

Add '20' to each side of the equation.
-20 + 20 + 3p = -29 + 20

Combine like terms: -20 + 20 = 0
0 + 3p = -29 + 20
3p = -29 + 20

Combine like terms: -29 + 20 = -9
3p = -9

Divide each side by '3'.
p = -3

Simplifying
p = -3

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