2p-4=3(p-1)

Solution for 2p-4=3(p-1) equation:

Simplifying
2p + -4 = 3(p + -1)

Reorder the terms:
-4 + 2p = 3(p + -1)

Reorder the terms:
-4 + 2p = 3(-1 + p)
-4 + 2p = (-1 * 3 + p * 3)
-4 + 2p = (-3 + 3p)

Solving
-4 + 2p = -3 + 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.
-4 + 2p + -3p = -3 + 3p + -3p

Combine like terms: 2p + -3p = -1p
-4 + -1p = -3 + 3p + -3p

Combine like terms: 3p + -3p = 0
-4 + -1p = -3 + 0
-4 + -1p = -3

Add '4' to each side of the equation.
-4 + 4 + -1p = -3 + 4

Combine like terms: -4 + 4 = 0
0 + -1p = -3 + 4
-1p = -3 + 4

Combine like terms: -3 + 4 = 1
-1p = 1

Divide each side by '-1'.
p = -1

Simplifying
p = -1