-2(p+-5)=-8

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Solution for -2(p+-5)=-8 equation:


Simplifying
-2(p + -5) = -8

Reorder the terms:
-2(-5 + p) = -8
(-5 * -2 + p * -2) = -8
(10 + -2p) = -8

Solving
10 + -2p = -8

Solving for variable 'p'.

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

Add '-10' to each side of the equation.
10 + -10 + -2p = -8 + -10

Combine like terms: 10 + -10 = 0
0 + -2p = -8 + -10
-2p = -8 + -10

Combine like terms: -8 + -10 = -18
-2p = -18

Divide each side by '-2'.
p = 9

Simplifying
p = 9

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