2.5p-1.3(2.2p-4)=3.5

Solution for 2.5p-1.3(2.2p-4)=3.5 equation:

Simplifying
2.5p + -1.3(2.2p + -4) = 3.5

Reorder the terms:
2.5p + -1.3(-4 + 2.2p) = 3.5
2.5p + (-4 * -1.3 + 2.2p * -1.3) = 3.5
2.5p + (5.2 + -2.86p) = 3.5

Reorder the terms:
5.2 + 2.5p + -2.86p = 3.5

Combine like terms: 2.5p + -2.86p = -0.36p
5.2 + -0.36p = 3.5

Solving
5.2 + -0.36p = 3.5

Solving for variable 'p'.

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

Add '-5.2' to each side of the equation.
5.2 + -5.2 + -0.36p = 3.5 + -5.2

Combine like terms: 5.2 + -5.2 = 0.0
0.0 + -0.36p = 3.5 + -5.2
-0.36p = 3.5 + -5.2

Combine like terms: 3.5 + -5.2 = -1.7
-0.36p = -1.7

Divide each side by '-0.36'.
p = 4.722222222

Simplifying
p = 4.722222222