2p-4=5p-16

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Solution for 2p-4=5p-16 equation:


Simplifying
2p + -4 = 5p + -16

Reorder the terms:
-4 + 2p = 5p + -16

Reorder the terms:
-4 + 2p = -16 + 5p

Solving
-4 + 2p = -16 + 5p

Solving for variable 'p'.

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

Add '-5p' to each side of the equation.
-4 + 2p + -5p = -16 + 5p + -5p

Combine like terms: 2p + -5p = -3p
-4 + -3p = -16 + 5p + -5p

Combine like terms: 5p + -5p = 0
-4 + -3p = -16 + 0
-4 + -3p = -16

Add '4' to each side of the equation.
-4 + 4 + -3p = -16 + 4

Combine like terms: -4 + 4 = 0
0 + -3p = -16 + 4
-3p = -16 + 4

Combine like terms: -16 + 4 = -12
-3p = -12

Divide each side by '-3'.
p = 4

Simplifying
p = 4

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