-5(p+2)=2(2p-15)

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Solution for -5(p+2)=2(2p-15) equation:


Simplifying
-5(p + 2) = 2(2p + -15)

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

Reorder the terms:
-10 + -5p = 2(-15 + 2p)
-10 + -5p = (-15 * 2 + 2p * 2)
-10 + -5p = (-30 + 4p)

Solving
-10 + -5p = -30 + 4p

Solving for variable 'p'.

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

Add '-4p' to each side of the equation.
-10 + -5p + -4p = -30 + 4p + -4p

Combine like terms: -5p + -4p = -9p
-10 + -9p = -30 + 4p + -4p

Combine like terms: 4p + -4p = 0
-10 + -9p = -30 + 0
-10 + -9p = -30

Add '10' to each side of the equation.
-10 + 10 + -9p = -30 + 10

Combine like terms: -10 + 10 = 0
0 + -9p = -30 + 10
-9p = -30 + 10

Combine like terms: -30 + 10 = -20
-9p = -20

Divide each side by '-9'.
p = 2.222222222

Simplifying
p = 2.222222222

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