5p-2=2p+4

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Solution for 5p-2=2p+4 equation:


Simplifying
5p + -2 = 2p + 4

Reorder the terms:
-2 + 5p = 2p + 4

Reorder the terms:
-2 + 5p = 4 + 2p

Solving
-2 + 5p = 4 + 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.
-2 + 5p + -2p = 4 + 2p + -2p

Combine like terms: 5p + -2p = 3p
-2 + 3p = 4 + 2p + -2p

Combine like terms: 2p + -2p = 0
-2 + 3p = 4 + 0
-2 + 3p = 4

Add '2' to each side of the equation.
-2 + 2 + 3p = 4 + 2

Combine like terms: -2 + 2 = 0
0 + 3p = 4 + 2
3p = 4 + 2

Combine like terms: 4 + 2 = 6
3p = 6

Divide each side by '3'.
p = 2

Simplifying
p = 2

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