40-0.5p=p-5

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Solution for 40-0.5p=p-5 equation:


Simplifying
40 + -0.5p = p + -5

Reorder the terms:
40 + -0.5p = -5 + p

Solving
40 + -0.5p = -5 + p

Solving for variable 'p'.

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

Add '-1p' to each side of the equation.
40 + -0.5p + -1p = -5 + p + -1p

Combine like terms: -0.5p + -1p = -1.5p
40 + -1.5p = -5 + p + -1p

Combine like terms: p + -1p = 0
40 + -1.5p = -5 + 0
40 + -1.5p = -5

Add '-40' to each side of the equation.
40 + -40 + -1.5p = -5 + -40

Combine like terms: 40 + -40 = 0
0 + -1.5p = -5 + -40
-1.5p = -5 + -40

Combine like terms: -5 + -40 = -45
-1.5p = -45

Divide each side by '-1.5'.
p = 30

Simplifying
p = 30

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