5(p-2)=4(p+2)

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Solution for 5(p-2)=4(p+2) equation:


Simplifying
5(p + -2) = 4(p + 2)

Reorder the terms:
5(-2 + p) = 4(p + 2)
(-2 * 5 + p * 5) = 4(p + 2)
(-10 + 5p) = 4(p + 2)

Reorder the terms:
-10 + 5p = 4(2 + p)
-10 + 5p = (2 * 4 + p * 4)
-10 + 5p = (8 + 4p)

Solving
-10 + 5p = 8 + 4p

Solving for variable 'p'.

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

Add '-4p' to each side of the equation.
-10 + 5p + -4p = 8 + 4p + -4p

Combine like terms: 5p + -4p = 1p
-10 + 1p = 8 + 4p + -4p

Combine like terms: 4p + -4p = 0
-10 + 1p = 8 + 0
-10 + 1p = 8

Add '10' to each side of the equation.
-10 + 10 + 1p = 8 + 10

Combine like terms: -10 + 10 = 0
0 + 1p = 8 + 10
1p = 8 + 10

Combine like terms: 8 + 10 = 18
1p = 18

Divide each side by '1'.
p = 18

Simplifying
p = 18

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