2p-5(p+4)=28

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Solution for 2p-5(p+4)=28 equation:


Simplifying
2p + -5(p + 4) = 28

Reorder the terms:
2p + -5(4 + p) = 28
2p + (4 * -5 + p * -5) = 28
2p + (-20 + -5p) = 28

Reorder the terms:
-20 + 2p + -5p = 28

Combine like terms: 2p + -5p = -3p
-20 + -3p = 28

Solving
-20 + -3p = 28

Solving for variable 'p'.

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

Add '20' to each side of the equation.
-20 + 20 + -3p = 28 + 20

Combine like terms: -20 + 20 = 0
0 + -3p = 28 + 20
-3p = 28 + 20

Combine like terms: 28 + 20 = 48
-3p = 48

Divide each side by '-3'.
p = -16

Simplifying
p = -16

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