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

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


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

Reorder the terms:
2(-4 + p) = 3(p + 4)
(-4 * 2 + p * 2) = 3(p + 4)
(-8 + 2p) = 3(p + 4)

Reorder the terms:
-8 + 2p = 3(4 + p)
-8 + 2p = (4 * 3 + p * 3)
-8 + 2p = (12 + 3p)

Solving
-8 + 2p = 12 + 3p

Solving for variable 'p'.

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

Add '-3p' to each side of the equation.
-8 + 2p + -3p = 12 + 3p + -3p

Combine like terms: 2p + -3p = -1p
-8 + -1p = 12 + 3p + -3p

Combine like terms: 3p + -3p = 0
-8 + -1p = 12 + 0
-8 + -1p = 12

Add '8' to each side of the equation.
-8 + 8 + -1p = 12 + 8

Combine like terms: -8 + 8 = 0
0 + -1p = 12 + 8
-1p = 12 + 8

Combine like terms: 12 + 8 = 20
-1p = 20

Divide each side by '-1'.
p = -20

Simplifying
p = -20

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