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

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


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

Reorder the terms:
5p + 3(-4 + p) = -2
5p + (-4 * 3 + p * 3) = -2
5p + (-12 + 3p) = -2

Reorder the terms:
-12 + 5p + 3p = -2

Combine like terms: 5p + 3p = 8p
-12 + 8p = -2

Solving
-12 + 8p = -2

Solving for variable 'p'.

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

Add '12' to each side of the equation.
-12 + 12 + 8p = -2 + 12

Combine like terms: -12 + 12 = 0
0 + 8p = -2 + 12
8p = -2 + 12

Combine like terms: -2 + 12 = 10
8p = 10

Divide each side by '8'.
p = 1.25

Simplifying
p = 1.25

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