2p+4(p-3)=5p-1

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Solution for 2p+4(p-3)=5p-1 equation:


Simplifying
2p + 4(p + -3) = 5p + -1

Reorder the terms:
2p + 4(-3 + p) = 5p + -1
2p + (-3 * 4 + p * 4) = 5p + -1
2p + (-12 + 4p) = 5p + -1

Reorder the terms:
-12 + 2p + 4p = 5p + -1

Combine like terms: 2p + 4p = 6p
-12 + 6p = 5p + -1

Reorder the terms:
-12 + 6p = -1 + 5p

Solving
-12 + 6p = -1 + 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.
-12 + 6p + -5p = -1 + 5p + -5p

Combine like terms: 6p + -5p = 1p
-12 + 1p = -1 + 5p + -5p

Combine like terms: 5p + -5p = 0
-12 + 1p = -1 + 0
-12 + 1p = -1

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

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

Combine like terms: -1 + 12 = 11
1p = 11

Divide each side by '1'.
p = 11

Simplifying
p = 11

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