5pt+32=2(p-2)

Solution for 5pt+32=2(p-2) equation:

Simplifying
5pt + 32 = 2(p + -2)

Reorder the terms:
32 + 5pt = 2(p + -2)

Reorder the terms:
32 + 5pt = 2(-2 + p)
32 + 5pt = (-2 * 2 + p * 2)
32 + 5pt = (-4 + 2p)

Solving
32 + 5pt = -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.
32 + -2p + 5pt = -4 + 2p + -2p

Combine like terms: 2p + -2p = 0
32 + -2p + 5pt = -4 + 0
32 + -2p + 5pt = -4

Add '-32' to each side of the equation.
32 + -2p + -32 + 5pt = -4 + -32

Reorder the terms:
32 + -32 + -2p + 5pt = -4 + -32

Combine like terms: 32 + -32 = 0
0 + -2p + 5pt = -4 + -32
-2p + 5pt = -4 + -32

Combine like terms: -4 + -32 = -36
-2p + 5pt = -36

Reorder the terms:
36 + -2p + 5pt = -36 + 36

Combine like terms: -36 + 36 = 0
36 + -2p + 5pt = 0

The solution to this equation could not be determined.