5(2p+3)=2(4p-1)

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Solution for 5(2p+3)=2(4p-1) equation:


Simplifying
5(2p + 3) = 2(4p + -1)

Reorder the terms:
5(3 + 2p) = 2(4p + -1)
(3 * 5 + 2p * 5) = 2(4p + -1)
(15 + 10p) = 2(4p + -1)

Reorder the terms:
15 + 10p = 2(-1 + 4p)
15 + 10p = (-1 * 2 + 4p * 2)
15 + 10p = (-2 + 8p)

Solving
15 + 10p = -2 + 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.
15 + 10p + -8p = -2 + 8p + -8p

Combine like terms: 10p + -8p = 2p
15 + 2p = -2 + 8p + -8p

Combine like terms: 8p + -8p = 0
15 + 2p = -2 + 0
15 + 2p = -2

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

Combine like terms: 15 + -15 = 0
0 + 2p = -2 + -15
2p = -2 + -15

Combine like terms: -2 + -15 = -17
2p = -17

Divide each side by '2'.
p = -8.5

Simplifying
p = -8.5

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