4(p-3)=8(p+5)

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Solution for 4(p-3)=8(p+5) equation:


Simplifying
4(p + -3) = 8(p + 5)

Reorder the terms:
4(-3 + p) = 8(p + 5)
(-3 * 4 + p * 4) = 8(p + 5)
(-12 + 4p) = 8(p + 5)

Reorder the terms:
-12 + 4p = 8(5 + p)
-12 + 4p = (5 * 8 + p * 8)
-12 + 4p = (40 + 8p)

Solving
-12 + 4p = 40 + 8p

Solving for variable 'p'.

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

Add '-8p' to each side of the equation.
-12 + 4p + -8p = 40 + 8p + -8p

Combine like terms: 4p + -8p = -4p
-12 + -4p = 40 + 8p + -8p

Combine like terms: 8p + -8p = 0
-12 + -4p = 40 + 0
-12 + -4p = 40

Add '12' to each side of the equation.
-12 + 12 + -4p = 40 + 12

Combine like terms: -12 + 12 = 0
0 + -4p = 40 + 12
-4p = 40 + 12

Combine like terms: 40 + 12 = 52
-4p = 52

Divide each side by '-4'.
p = -13

Simplifying
p = -13

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