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

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


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

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

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

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

Solving
10 + -5p = -10 + 5p

Solving for variable 'p'.

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

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

Combine like terms: -5p + -5p = -10p
10 + -10p = -10 + 5p + -5p

Combine like terms: 5p + -5p = 0
10 + -10p = -10 + 0
10 + -10p = -10

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

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

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

Divide each side by '-10'.
p = 2

Simplifying
p = 2

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