72=2+5(6+4p)

Solution for 72=2+5(6+4p) equation:

Simplifying
72 = 2 + 5(6 + 4p)
72 = 2 + (6 * 5 + 4p * 5)
72 = 2 + (30 + 20p)

Combine like terms: 2 + 30 = 32
72 = 32 + 20p

Solving
72 = 32 + 20p

Solving for variable 'p'.

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

Add '-20p' to each side of the equation.
72 + -20p = 32 + 20p + -20p

Combine like terms: 20p + -20p = 0
72 + -20p = 32 + 0
72 + -20p = 32

Add '-72' to each side of the equation.
72 + -72 + -20p = 32 + -72

Combine like terms: 72 + -72 = 0
0 + -20p = 32 + -72
-20p = 32 + -72

Combine like terms: 32 + -72 = -40
-20p = -40

Divide each side by '-20'.
p = 2

Simplifying
p = 2