2p-10=5(p-7)-8p

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Solution for 2p-10=5(p-7)-8p equation:


Simplifying
2p + -10 = 5(p + -7) + -8p

Reorder the terms:
-10 + 2p = 5(p + -7) + -8p

Reorder the terms:
-10 + 2p = 5(-7 + p) + -8p
-10 + 2p = (-7 * 5 + p * 5) + -8p
-10 + 2p = (-35 + 5p) + -8p

Combine like terms: 5p + -8p = -3p
-10 + 2p = -35 + -3p

Solving
-10 + 2p = -35 + -3p

Solving for variable 'p'.

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

Add '3p' to each side of the equation.
-10 + 2p + 3p = -35 + -3p + 3p

Combine like terms: 2p + 3p = 5p
-10 + 5p = -35 + -3p + 3p

Combine like terms: -3p + 3p = 0
-10 + 5p = -35 + 0
-10 + 5p = -35

Add '10' to each side of the equation.
-10 + 10 + 5p = -35 + 10

Combine like terms: -10 + 10 = 0
0 + 5p = -35 + 10
5p = -35 + 10

Combine like terms: -35 + 10 = -25
5p = -25

Divide each side by '5'.
p = -5

Simplifying
p = -5

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