2(p-5)=4(p-1)

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Solution for 2(p-5)=4(p-1) equation:


Simplifying
2(p + -5) = 4(p + -1)

Reorder the terms:
2(-5 + p) = 4(p + -1)
(-5 * 2 + p * 2) = 4(p + -1)
(-10 + 2p) = 4(p + -1)

Reorder the terms:
-10 + 2p = 4(-1 + p)
-10 + 2p = (-1 * 4 + p * 4)
-10 + 2p = (-4 + 4p)

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

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

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

Add '10' to each side of the equation.
-10 + 10 + -2p = -4 + 10

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

Combine like terms: -4 + 10 = 6
-2p = 6

Divide each side by '-2'.
p = -3

Simplifying
p = -3

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