-5(2p+4)-18=4(3p+7)

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Solution for -5(2p+4)-18=4(3p+7) equation:


Simplifying
-5(2p + 4) + -18 = 4(3p + 7)

Reorder the terms:
-5(4 + 2p) + -18 = 4(3p + 7)
(4 * -5 + 2p * -5) + -18 = 4(3p + 7)
(-20 + -10p) + -18 = 4(3p + 7)

Reorder the terms:
-20 + -18 + -10p = 4(3p + 7)

Combine like terms: -20 + -18 = -38
-38 + -10p = 4(3p + 7)

Reorder the terms:
-38 + -10p = 4(7 + 3p)
-38 + -10p = (7 * 4 + 3p * 4)
-38 + -10p = (28 + 12p)

Solving
-38 + -10p = 28 + 12p

Solving for variable 'p'.

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

Add '-12p' to each side of the equation.
-38 + -10p + -12p = 28 + 12p + -12p

Combine like terms: -10p + -12p = -22p
-38 + -22p = 28 + 12p + -12p

Combine like terms: 12p + -12p = 0
-38 + -22p = 28 + 0
-38 + -22p = 28

Add '38' to each side of the equation.
-38 + 38 + -22p = 28 + 38

Combine like terms: -38 + 38 = 0
0 + -22p = 28 + 38
-22p = 28 + 38

Combine like terms: 28 + 38 = 66
-22p = 66

Divide each side by '-22'.
p = -3

Simplifying
p = -3

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