2p-5(p-40)=2p+15

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Solution for 2p-5(p-40)=2p+15 equation:


Simplifying
2p + -5(p + -40) = 2p + 15

Reorder the terms:
2p + -5(-40 + p) = 2p + 15
2p + (-40 * -5 + p * -5) = 2p + 15
2p + (200 + -5p) = 2p + 15

Reorder the terms:
200 + 2p + -5p = 2p + 15

Combine like terms: 2p + -5p = -3p
200 + -3p = 2p + 15

Reorder the terms:
200 + -3p = 15 + 2p

Solving
200 + -3p = 15 + 2p

Solving for variable 'p'.

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

Add '-2p' to each side of the equation.
200 + -3p + -2p = 15 + 2p + -2p

Combine like terms: -3p + -2p = -5p
200 + -5p = 15 + 2p + -2p

Combine like terms: 2p + -2p = 0
200 + -5p = 15 + 0
200 + -5p = 15

Add '-200' to each side of the equation.
200 + -200 + -5p = 15 + -200

Combine like terms: 200 + -200 = 0
0 + -5p = 15 + -200
-5p = 15 + -200

Combine like terms: 15 + -200 = -185
-5p = -185

Divide each side by '-5'.
p = 37

Simplifying
p = 37

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