5(0.4p-3)=-7(1.5p+9)

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Solution for 5(0.4p-3)=-7(1.5p+9) equation:


Simplifying
5(0.4p + -3) = -7(1.5p + 9)

Reorder the terms:
5(-3 + 0.4p) = -7(1.5p + 9)
(-3 * 5 + 0.4p * 5) = -7(1.5p + 9)
(-15 + 2p) = -7(1.5p + 9)

Reorder the terms:
-15 + 2p = -7(9 + 1.5p)
-15 + 2p = (9 * -7 + 1.5p * -7)
-15 + 2p = (-63 + -10.5p)

Solving
-15 + 2p = -63 + -10.5p

Solving for variable 'p'.

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

Add '10.5p' to each side of the equation.
-15 + 2p + 10.5p = -63 + -10.5p + 10.5p

Combine like terms: 2p + 10.5p = 12.5p
-15 + 12.5p = -63 + -10.5p + 10.5p

Combine like terms: -10.5p + 10.5p = 0.0
-15 + 12.5p = -63 + 0.0
-15 + 12.5p = -63

Add '15' to each side of the equation.
-15 + 15 + 12.5p = -63 + 15

Combine like terms: -15 + 15 = 0
0 + 12.5p = -63 + 15
12.5p = -63 + 15

Combine like terms: -63 + 15 = -48
12.5p = -48

Divide each side by '12.5'.
p = -3.84

Simplifying
p = -3.84

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