5p-16=2p+20

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Solution for 5p-16=2p+20 equation:


Simplifying
5p + -16 = 2p + 20

Reorder the terms:
-16 + 5p = 2p + 20

Reorder the terms:
-16 + 5p = 20 + 2p

Solving
-16 + 5p = 20 + 2p

Solving for variable 'p'.

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

Add '-2p' to each side of the equation.
-16 + 5p + -2p = 20 + 2p + -2p

Combine like terms: 5p + -2p = 3p
-16 + 3p = 20 + 2p + -2p

Combine like terms: 2p + -2p = 0
-16 + 3p = 20 + 0
-16 + 3p = 20

Add '16' to each side of the equation.
-16 + 16 + 3p = 20 + 16

Combine like terms: -16 + 16 = 0
0 + 3p = 20 + 16
3p = 20 + 16

Combine like terms: 20 + 16 = 36
3p = 36

Divide each side by '3'.
p = 12

Simplifying
p = 12

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