38-3(p-4)=2p

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


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

Reorder the terms:
38 + -3(-4 + p) = 2p
38 + (-4 * -3 + p * -3) = 2p
38 + (12 + -3p) = 2p

Combine like terms: 38 + 12 = 50
50 + -3p = 2p

Solving
50 + -3p = 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.
50 + -3p + -2p = 2p + -2p

Combine like terms: -3p + -2p = -5p
50 + -5p = 2p + -2p

Combine like terms: 2p + -2p = 0
50 + -5p = 0

Add '-50' to each side of the equation.
50 + -50 + -5p = 0 + -50

Combine like terms: 50 + -50 = 0
0 + -5p = 0 + -50
-5p = 0 + -50

Combine like terms: 0 + -50 = -50
-5p = -50

Divide each side by '-5'.
p = 10

Simplifying
p = 10

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