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9p+5=4x-8+8
Use the distributive property to multiply 4 by x-2.
9p+5=4x
Add -8 and 8 to get 0.
9p=4x-5
Subtract 5 from both sides.
\frac{9p}{9}=\frac{4x-5}{9}
Divide both sides by 9.
p=\frac{4x-5}{9}
Dividing by 9 undoes the multiplication by 9.
9p+5=4x-8+8
Use the distributive property to multiply 4 by x-2.
9p+5=4x
Add -8 and 8 to get 0.
4x=9p+5
Swap sides so that all variable terms are on the left hand side.
\frac{4x}{4}=\frac{9p+5}{4}
Divide both sides by 4.
x=\frac{9p+5}{4}
Dividing by 4 undoes the multiplication by 4.