5(p-4)=7(p+8)

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Solution for 5(p-4)=7(p+8) equation:


Simplifying
5(p + -4) = 7(p + 8)

Reorder the terms:
5(-4 + p) = 7(p + 8)
(-4 * 5 + p * 5) = 7(p + 8)
(-20 + 5p) = 7(p + 8)

Reorder the terms:
-20 + 5p = 7(8 + p)
-20 + 5p = (8 * 7 + p * 7)
-20 + 5p = (56 + 7p)

Solving
-20 + 5p = 56 + 7p

Solving for variable 'p'.

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

Add '-7p' to each side of the equation.
-20 + 5p + -7p = 56 + 7p + -7p

Combine like terms: 5p + -7p = -2p
-20 + -2p = 56 + 7p + -7p

Combine like terms: 7p + -7p = 0
-20 + -2p = 56 + 0
-20 + -2p = 56

Add '20' to each side of the equation.
-20 + 20 + -2p = 56 + 20

Combine like terms: -20 + 20 = 0
0 + -2p = 56 + 20
-2p = 56 + 20

Combine like terms: 56 + 20 = 76
-2p = 76

Divide each side by '-2'.
p = -38

Simplifying
p = -38

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