5p-8=3(4-p)

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Solution for 5p-8=3(4-p) equation: 


Simplifying
5p + -8 = 3(4 + -1p)

Reorder the terms:
-8 + 5p = 3(4 + -1p)
-8 + 5p = (4 * 3 + -1p * 3)
-8 + 5p = (12 + -3p)

Solving
-8 + 5p = 12 + -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.
-8 + 5p + 3p = 12 + -3p + 3p

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

Combine like terms: -3p + 3p = 0
-8 + 8p = 12 + 0
-8 + 8p = 12

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

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

Combine like terms: 12 + 8 = 20
8p = 20

Divide each side by '8'.
p = 2.5

Simplifying
p = 2.5

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