5p-18=4(p-5)

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Solution for 5p-18=4(p-5) equation:


Simplifying
5p + -18 = 4(p + -5)

Reorder the terms:
-18 + 5p = 4(p + -5)

Reorder the terms:
-18 + 5p = 4(-5 + p)
-18 + 5p = (-5 * 4 + p * 4)
-18 + 5p = (-20 + 4p)

Solving
-18 + 5p = -20 + 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.
-18 + 5p + -4p = -20 + 4p + -4p

Combine like terms: 5p + -4p = 1p
-18 + 1p = -20 + 4p + -4p

Combine like terms: 4p + -4p = 0
-18 + 1p = -20 + 0
-18 + 1p = -20

Add '18' to each side of the equation.
-18 + 18 + 1p = -20 + 18

Combine like terms: -18 + 18 = 0
0 + 1p = -20 + 18
1p = -20 + 18

Combine like terms: -20 + 18 = -2
1p = -2

Divide each side by '1'.
p = -2

Simplifying
p = -2

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