(2p+3)2=16

Solution for (2p+3)2=16 equation:

Simplifying
(2p + 3) * 2 = 16

Reorder the terms:
(3 + 2p) * 2 = 16

Reorder the terms for easier multiplication:
2(3 + 2p) = 16
(3 * 2 + 2p * 2) = 16
(6 + 4p) = 16

Solving
6 + 4p = 16

Solving for variable 'p'.

Move all terms containing p to the left, all other terms to the right.

Add '-6' to each side of the equation.
6 + -6 + 4p = 16 + -6

Combine like terms: 6 + -6 = 0
0 + 4p = 16 + -6
4p = 16 + -6

Combine like terms: 16 + -6 = 10
4p = 10

Divide each side by '4'.
p = 2.5

Simplifying
p = 2.5