-5(2p+4)-12=2(5p+4)

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Solution for -5(2p+4)-12=2(5p+4) equation:


Simplifying
-5(2p + 4) + -12 = 2(5p + 4)

Reorder the terms:
-5(4 + 2p) + -12 = 2(5p + 4)
(4 * -5 + 2p * -5) + -12 = 2(5p + 4)
(-20 + -10p) + -12 = 2(5p + 4)

Reorder the terms:
-20 + -12 + -10p = 2(5p + 4)

Combine like terms: -20 + -12 = -32
-32 + -10p = 2(5p + 4)

Reorder the terms:
-32 + -10p = 2(4 + 5p)
-32 + -10p = (4 * 2 + 5p * 2)
-32 + -10p = (8 + 10p)

Solving
-32 + -10p = 8 + 10p

Solving for variable 'p'.

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

Add '-10p' to each side of the equation.
-32 + -10p + -10p = 8 + 10p + -10p

Combine like terms: -10p + -10p = -20p
-32 + -20p = 8 + 10p + -10p

Combine like terms: 10p + -10p = 0
-32 + -20p = 8 + 0
-32 + -20p = 8

Add '32' to each side of the equation.
-32 + 32 + -20p = 8 + 32

Combine like terms: -32 + 32 = 0
0 + -20p = 8 + 32
-20p = 8 + 32

Combine like terms: 8 + 32 = 40
-20p = 40

Divide each side by '-20'.
p = -2

Simplifying
p = -2

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