-4(-2p+5)=-2(-3p+8)

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Solution for -4(-2p+5)=-2(-3p+8) equation:


Simplifying
-4(-2p + 5) = -2(-3p + 8)

Reorder the terms:
-4(5 + -2p) = -2(-3p + 8)
(5 * -4 + -2p * -4) = -2(-3p + 8)
(-20 + 8p) = -2(-3p + 8)

Reorder the terms:
-20 + 8p = -2(8 + -3p)
-20 + 8p = (8 * -2 + -3p * -2)
-20 + 8p = (-16 + 6p)

Solving
-20 + 8p = -16 + 6p

Solving for variable 'p'.

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

Add '-6p' to each side of the equation.
-20 + 8p + -6p = -16 + 6p + -6p

Combine like terms: 8p + -6p = 2p
-20 + 2p = -16 + 6p + -6p

Combine like terms: 6p + -6p = 0
-20 + 2p = -16 + 0
-20 + 2p = -16

Add '20' to each side of the equation.
-20 + 20 + 2p = -16 + 20

Combine like terms: -20 + 20 = 0
0 + 2p = -16 + 20
2p = -16 + 20

Combine like terms: -16 + 20 = 4
2p = 4

Divide each side by '2'.
p = 2

Simplifying
p = 2

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