-5(3p-1)=-8p+40

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Solution for -5(3p-1)=-8p+40 equation:


Simplifying
-5(3p + -1) = -8p + 40

Reorder the terms:
-5(-1 + 3p) = -8p + 40
(-1 * -5 + 3p * -5) = -8p + 40
(5 + -15p) = -8p + 40

Reorder the terms:
5 + -15p = 40 + -8p

Solving
5 + -15p = 40 + -8p

Solving for variable 'p'.

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

Add '8p' to each side of the equation.
5 + -15p + 8p = 40 + -8p + 8p

Combine like terms: -15p + 8p = -7p
5 + -7p = 40 + -8p + 8p

Combine like terms: -8p + 8p = 0
5 + -7p = 40 + 0
5 + -7p = 40

Add '-5' to each side of the equation.
5 + -5 + -7p = 40 + -5

Combine like terms: 5 + -5 = 0
0 + -7p = 40 + -5
-7p = 40 + -5

Combine like terms: 40 + -5 = 35
-7p = 35

Divide each side by '-7'.
p = -5

Simplifying
p = -5

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