0.8(4p+5)=4(.5p-2)

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Solution for 0.8(4p+5)=4(.5p-2) equation:


Simplifying
0.8(4p + 5) = 4(0.5p + -2)

Reorder the terms:
0.8(5 + 4p) = 4(0.5p + -2)
(5 * 0.8 + 4p * 0.8) = 4(0.5p + -2)
(4 + 3.2p) = 4(0.5p + -2)

Reorder the terms:
4 + 3.2p = 4(-2 + 0.5p)
4 + 3.2p = (-2 * 4 + 0.5p * 4)
4 + 3.2p = (-8 + 2p)

Solving
4 + 3.2p = -8 + 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.
4 + 3.2p + -2p = -8 + 2p + -2p

Combine like terms: 3.2p + -2p = 1.2p
4 + 1.2p = -8 + 2p + -2p

Combine like terms: 2p + -2p = 0
4 + 1.2p = -8 + 0
4 + 1.2p = -8

Add '-4' to each side of the equation.
4 + -4 + 1.2p = -8 + -4

Combine like terms: 4 + -4 = 0
0 + 1.2p = -8 + -4
1.2p = -8 + -4

Combine like terms: -8 + -4 = -12
1.2p = -12

Divide each side by '1.2'.
p = -10

Simplifying
p = -10

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