2(p-5)=2(10+2p)

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Solution for 2(p-5)=2(10+2p) equation:


Simplifying
2(p + -5) = 2(10 + 2p)

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

Solving
-10 + 2p = 20 + 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 + 2p + -4p = 20 + 4p + -4p

Combine like terms: 2p + -4p = -2p
-10 + -2p = 20 + 4p + -4p

Combine like terms: 4p + -4p = 0
-10 + -2p = 20 + 0
-10 + -2p = 20

Add '10' to each side of the equation.
-10 + 10 + -2p = 20 + 10

Combine like terms: -10 + 10 = 0
0 + -2p = 20 + 10
-2p = 20 + 10

Combine like terms: 20 + 10 = 30
-2p = 30

Divide each side by '-2'.
p = -15

Simplifying
p = -15

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