-5(3p+2)-38=3(5p+4)

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Solution for -5(3p+2)-38=3(5p+4) equation:


Simplifying
-5(3p + 2) + -38 = 3(5p + 4)

Reorder the terms:
-5(2 + 3p) + -38 = 3(5p + 4)
(2 * -5 + 3p * -5) + -38 = 3(5p + 4)
(-10 + -15p) + -38 = 3(5p + 4)

Reorder the terms:
-10 + -38 + -15p = 3(5p + 4)

Combine like terms: -10 + -38 = -48
-48 + -15p = 3(5p + 4)

Reorder the terms:
-48 + -15p = 3(4 + 5p)
-48 + -15p = (4 * 3 + 5p * 3)
-48 + -15p = (12 + 15p)

Solving
-48 + -15p = 12 + 15p

Solving for variable 'p'.

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

Add '-15p' to each side of the equation.
-48 + -15p + -15p = 12 + 15p + -15p

Combine like terms: -15p + -15p = -30p
-48 + -30p = 12 + 15p + -15p

Combine like terms: 15p + -15p = 0
-48 + -30p = 12 + 0
-48 + -30p = 12

Add '48' to each side of the equation.
-48 + 48 + -30p = 12 + 48

Combine like terms: -48 + 48 = 0
0 + -30p = 12 + 48
-30p = 12 + 48

Combine like terms: 12 + 48 = 60
-30p = 60

Divide each side by '-30'.
p = -2

Simplifying
p = -2

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