5(p-4)=3p-7

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Solution for 5(p-4)=3p-7 equation:


Simplifying
5(p + -4) = 3p + -7

Reorder the terms:
5(-4 + p) = 3p + -7
(-4 * 5 + p * 5) = 3p + -7
(-20 + 5p) = 3p + -7

Reorder the terms:
-20 + 5p = -7 + 3p

Solving
-20 + 5p = -7 + 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.
-20 + 5p + -3p = -7 + 3p + -3p

Combine like terms: 5p + -3p = 2p
-20 + 2p = -7 + 3p + -3p

Combine like terms: 3p + -3p = 0
-20 + 2p = -7 + 0
-20 + 2p = -7

Add '20' to each side of the equation.
-20 + 20 + 2p = -7 + 20

Combine like terms: -20 + 20 = 0
0 + 2p = -7 + 20
2p = -7 + 20

Combine like terms: -7 + 20 = 13
2p = 13

Divide each side by '2'.
p = 6.5

Simplifying
p = 6.5

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