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

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Solution for 2.5(p-4)=3(p+2) equation:


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

Reorder the terms:
2.5(-4 + p) = 3(p + 2)
(-4 * 2.5 + p * 2.5) = 3(p + 2)
(-10 + 2.5p) = 3(p + 2)

Reorder the terms:
-10 + 2.5p = 3(2 + p)
-10 + 2.5p = (2 * 3 + p * 3)
-10 + 2.5p = (6 + 3p)

Solving
-10 + 2.5p = 6 + 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.
-10 + 2.5p + -3p = 6 + 3p + -3p

Combine like terms: 2.5p + -3p = -0.5p
-10 + -0.5p = 6 + 3p + -3p

Combine like terms: 3p + -3p = 0
-10 + -0.5p = 6 + 0
-10 + -0.5p = 6

Add '10' to each side of the equation.
-10 + 10 + -0.5p = 6 + 10

Combine like terms: -10 + 10 = 0
0 + -0.5p = 6 + 10
-0.5p = 6 + 10

Combine like terms: 6 + 10 = 16
-0.5p = 16

Divide each side by '-0.5'.
p = -32

Simplifying
p = -32

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