2p+4(p-3.50)=32.50

Solution for 2p+4(p-3.50)=32.50 equation:

Simplifying
2p + 4(p + -3.50) = 32.50

Reorder the terms:
2p + 4(-3.50 + p) = 32.50
2p + (-3.50 * 4 + p * 4) = 32.50
2p + (-14 + 4p) = 32.50

Reorder the terms:
-14 + 2p + 4p = 32.50

Combine like terms: 2p + 4p = 6p
-14 + 6p = 32.50

Solving
-14 + 6p = 32.50

Solving for variable 'p'.

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

Add '14' to each side of the equation.
-14 + 14 + 6p = 32.50 + 14

Combine like terms: -14 + 14 = 0
0 + 6p = 32.50 + 14
6p = 32.50 + 14

Combine like terms: 32.50 + 14 = 46.5
6p = 46.5

Divide each side by '6'.
p = 7.75

Simplifying
p = 7.75