5(p-7)-2(3-p)=8

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Solution for 5(p-7)-2(3-p)=8 equation:


Simplifying
5(p + -7) + -2(3 + -1p) = 8

Reorder the terms:
5(-7 + p) + -2(3 + -1p) = 8
(-7 * 5 + p * 5) + -2(3 + -1p) = 8
(-35 + 5p) + -2(3 + -1p) = 8
-35 + 5p + (3 * -2 + -1p * -2) = 8
-35 + 5p + (-6 + 2p) = 8

Reorder the terms:
-35 + -6 + 5p + 2p = 8

Combine like terms: -35 + -6 = -41
-41 + 5p + 2p = 8

Combine like terms: 5p + 2p = 7p
-41 + 7p = 8

Solving
-41 + 7p = 8

Solving for variable 'p'.

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

Add '41' to each side of the equation.
-41 + 41 + 7p = 8 + 41

Combine like terms: -41 + 41 = 0
0 + 7p = 8 + 41
7p = 8 + 41

Combine like terms: 8 + 41 = 49
7p = 49

Divide each side by '7'.
p = 7

Simplifying
p = 7

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