5(-8p-3)=23-2p

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Solution for 5(-8p-3)=23-2p equation:


Simplifying
5(-8p + -3) = 23 + -2p

Reorder the terms:
5(-3 + -8p) = 23 + -2p
(-3 * 5 + -8p * 5) = 23 + -2p
(-15 + -40p) = 23 + -2p

Solving
-15 + -40p = 23 + -2p

Solving for variable 'p'.

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

Add '2p' to each side of the equation.
-15 + -40p + 2p = 23 + -2p + 2p

Combine like terms: -40p + 2p = -38p
-15 + -38p = 23 + -2p + 2p

Combine like terms: -2p + 2p = 0
-15 + -38p = 23 + 0
-15 + -38p = 23

Add '15' to each side of the equation.
-15 + 15 + -38p = 23 + 15

Combine like terms: -15 + 15 = 0
0 + -38p = 23 + 15
-38p = 23 + 15

Combine like terms: 23 + 15 = 38
-38p = 38

Divide each side by '-38'.
p = -1

Simplifying
p = -1

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