5(p-2.4)=2(p+3)

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Solution for 5(p-2.4)=2(p+3) equation:


Simplifying
5(p + -2.4) = 2(p + 3)

Reorder the terms:
5(-2.4 + p) = 2(p + 3)
(-2.4 * 5 + p * 5) = 2(p + 3)
(-12 + 5p) = 2(p + 3)

Reorder the terms:
-12 + 5p = 2(3 + p)
-12 + 5p = (3 * 2 + p * 2)
-12 + 5p = (6 + 2p)

Solving
-12 + 5p = 6 + 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.
-12 + 5p + -2p = 6 + 2p + -2p

Combine like terms: 5p + -2p = 3p
-12 + 3p = 6 + 2p + -2p

Combine like terms: 2p + -2p = 0
-12 + 3p = 6 + 0
-12 + 3p = 6

Add '12' to each side of the equation.
-12 + 12 + 3p = 6 + 12

Combine like terms: -12 + 12 = 0
0 + 3p = 6 + 12
3p = 6 + 12

Combine like terms: 6 + 12 = 18
3p = 18

Divide each side by '3'.
p = 6

Simplifying
p = 6

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