5p-6+p=2(4-p)

Solution for 5p-6+p=2(4-p) equation:

Simplifying
5p + -6 + p = 2(4 + -1p)

Reorder the terms:
-6 + 5p + p = 2(4 + -1p)

Combine like terms: 5p + p = 6p
-6 + 6p = 2(4 + -1p)
-6 + 6p = (4 * 2 + -1p * 2)
-6 + 6p = (8 + -2p)

Solving
-6 + 6p = 8 + -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.
-6 + 6p + 2p = 8 + -2p + 2p

Combine like terms: 6p + 2p = 8p
-6 + 8p = 8 + -2p + 2p

Combine like terms: -2p + 2p = 0
-6 + 8p = 8 + 0
-6 + 8p = 8

Add '6' to each side of the equation.
-6 + 6 + 8p = 8 + 6

Combine like terms: -6 + 6 = 0
0 + 8p = 8 + 6
8p = 8 + 6

Combine like terms: 8 + 6 = 14
8p = 14

Divide each side by '8'.
p = 1.75

Simplifying
p = 1.75