38(p-1)+2(p-3)=-4

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Solution for 38(p-1)+2(p-3)=-4 equation:


Simplifying
38(p + -1) + 2(p + -3) = -4

Reorder the terms:
38(-1 + p) + 2(p + -3) = -4
(-1 * 38 + p * 38) + 2(p + -3) = -4
(-38 + 38p) + 2(p + -3) = -4

Reorder the terms:
-38 + 38p + 2(-3 + p) = -4
-38 + 38p + (-3 * 2 + p * 2) = -4
-38 + 38p + (-6 + 2p) = -4

Reorder the terms:
-38 + -6 + 38p + 2p = -4

Combine like terms: -38 + -6 = -44
-44 + 38p + 2p = -4

Combine like terms: 38p + 2p = 40p
-44 + 40p = -4

Solving
-44 + 40p = -4

Solving for variable 'p'.

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

Add '44' to each side of the equation.
-44 + 44 + 40p = -4 + 44

Combine like terms: -44 + 44 = 0
0 + 40p = -4 + 44
40p = -4 + 44

Combine like terms: -4 + 44 = 40
40p = 40

Divide each side by '40'.
p = 1

Simplifying
p = 1

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