5(p+2)=2(p-1)

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Solution for 5(p+2)=2(p-1) equation:


Simplifying
5(p + 2) = 2(p + -1)

Reorder the terms:
5(2 + p) = 2(p + -1)
(2 * 5 + p * 5) = 2(p + -1)
(10 + 5p) = 2(p + -1)

Reorder the terms:
10 + 5p = 2(-1 + p)
10 + 5p = (-1 * 2 + p * 2)
10 + 5p = (-2 + 2p)

Solving
10 + 5p = -2 + 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.
10 + 5p + -2p = -2 + 2p + -2p

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

Combine like terms: 2p + -2p = 0
10 + 3p = -2 + 0
10 + 3p = -2

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

Combine like terms: 10 + -10 = 0
0 + 3p = -2 + -10
3p = -2 + -10

Combine like terms: -2 + -10 = -12
3p = -12

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

Simplifying
p = -4

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