4(p+2)=7(p-1)

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Solution for 4(p+2)=7(p-1) equation:


Simplifying
4(p + 2) = 7(p + -1)

Reorder the terms:
4(2 + p) = 7(p + -1)
(2 * 4 + p * 4) = 7(p + -1)
(8 + 4p) = 7(p + -1)

Reorder the terms:
8 + 4p = 7(-1 + p)
8 + 4p = (-1 * 7 + p * 7)
8 + 4p = (-7 + 7p)

Solving
8 + 4p = -7 + 7p

Solving for variable 'p'.

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

Add '-7p' to each side of the equation.
8 + 4p + -7p = -7 + 7p + -7p

Combine like terms: 4p + -7p = -3p
8 + -3p = -7 + 7p + -7p

Combine like terms: 7p + -7p = 0
8 + -3p = -7 + 0
8 + -3p = -7

Add '-8' to each side of the equation.
8 + -8 + -3p = -7 + -8

Combine like terms: 8 + -8 = 0
0 + -3p = -7 + -8
-3p = -7 + -8

Combine like terms: -7 + -8 = -15
-3p = -15

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

Simplifying
p = 5

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