Solve 3p+2left(p-1right)=2p-4

$$3p+2 \left( p-1 \right) = 2p-4$$

Solve for p

$$p=-\frac{2}{3}\approx -0.666666667$$

Steps for Solving Linear Equation

Use the distributive property to multiply 2 by p-1.

$$3p+2p-2=2p-4$$

Combine 3p and 2p to get 5p.

$$5p-2=2p-4$$

Subtract 2p from both sides.

$$5p-2-2p=-4$$

Combine 5p and -2p to get 3p.

$$3p-2=-4$$

Add 2 to both sides.

$$3p=-4+2$$

Add -4 and 2 to get -2.

$$3p=-2$$

Divide both sides by 3.

$$p=\frac{-2}{3}$$

Fraction \frac{-2}{3} can be rewritten as -\frac{2}{3} by extracting the negative sign.

$$p=-\frac{2}{3}$$