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

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


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

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

Reorder the terms:
-10 + 5p = 3(4 + p)
-10 + 5p = (4 * 3 + p * 3)
-10 + 5p = (12 + 3p)

Solving
-10 + 5p = 12 + 3p

Solving for variable 'p'.

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

Add '-3p' to each side of the equation.
-10 + 5p + -3p = 12 + 3p + -3p

Combine like terms: 5p + -3p = 2p
-10 + 2p = 12 + 3p + -3p

Combine like terms: 3p + -3p = 0
-10 + 2p = 12 + 0
-10 + 2p = 12

Add '10' to each side of the equation.
-10 + 10 + 2p = 12 + 10

Combine like terms: -10 + 10 = 0
0 + 2p = 12 + 10
2p = 12 + 10

Combine like terms: 12 + 10 = 22
2p = 22

Divide each side by '2'.
p = 11

Simplifying
p = 11

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