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

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Solution for 0.8(4p-5)=4(0.5p-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 = -4
1.2p = -4

Divide each side by '1.2'.
p = -3.333333333

Simplifying
p = -3.333333333

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