2p-9=3(2p-5)

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Solution for 2p-9=3(2p-5) equation:


Simplifying
2p + -9 = 3(2p + -5)

Reorder the terms:
-9 + 2p = 3(2p + -5)

Reorder the terms:
-9 + 2p = 3(-5 + 2p)
-9 + 2p = (-5 * 3 + 2p * 3)
-9 + 2p = (-15 + 6p)

Solving
-9 + 2p = -15 + 6p

Solving for variable 'p'.

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

Add '-6p' to each side of the equation.
-9 + 2p + -6p = -15 + 6p + -6p

Combine like terms: 2p + -6p = -4p
-9 + -4p = -15 + 6p + -6p

Combine like terms: 6p + -6p = 0
-9 + -4p = -15 + 0
-9 + -4p = -15

Add '9' to each side of the equation.
-9 + 9 + -4p = -15 + 9

Combine like terms: -9 + 9 = 0
0 + -4p = -15 + 9
-4p = -15 + 9

Combine like terms: -15 + 9 = -6
-4p = -6

Divide each side by '-4'.
p = 1.5

Simplifying
p = 1.5

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