5p-2=2(p-5)

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


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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Combine like terms: -10 + 2 = -8
3p = -8

Divide each side by '3'.
p = -2.666666667

Simplifying
p = -2.666666667

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