2p-5=5(p-4)

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


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

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

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

Solving
-5 + 2p = -20 + 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.
-5 + 2p + -5p = -20 + 5p + -5p

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

Combine like terms: 5p + -5p = 0
-5 + -3p = -20 + 0
-5 + -3p = -20

Add '5' to each side of the equation.
-5 + 5 + -3p = -20 + 5

Combine like terms: -5 + 5 = 0
0 + -3p = -20 + 5
-3p = -20 + 5

Combine like terms: -20 + 5 = -15
-3p = -15

Divide each side by '-3'.
p = 5

Simplifying
p = 5

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