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

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


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

Reorder the terms:
-5(2 + 4p) + -38 = 2(3p + 2)
(2 * -5 + 4p * -5) + -38 = 2(3p + 2)
(-10 + -20p) + -38 = 2(3p + 2)

Reorder the terms:
-10 + -38 + -20p = 2(3p + 2)

Combine like terms: -10 + -38 = -48
-48 + -20p = 2(3p + 2)

Reorder the terms:
-48 + -20p = 2(2 + 3p)
-48 + -20p = (2 * 2 + 3p * 2)
-48 + -20p = (4 + 6p)

Solving
-48 + -20p = 4 + 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.
-48 + -20p + -6p = 4 + 6p + -6p

Combine like terms: -20p + -6p = -26p
-48 + -26p = 4 + 6p + -6p

Combine like terms: 6p + -6p = 0
-48 + -26p = 4 + 0
-48 + -26p = 4

Add '48' to each side of the equation.
-48 + 48 + -26p = 4 + 48

Combine like terms: -48 + 48 = 0
0 + -26p = 4 + 48
-26p = 4 + 48

Combine like terms: 4 + 48 = 52
-26p = 52

Divide each side by '-26'.
p = -2

Simplifying
p = -2

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