-2(p+6)=5(p-8)

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Solution for -2(p+6)=5(p-8) equation:


Simplifying
-2(p + 6) = 5(p + -8)

Reorder the terms:
-2(6 + p) = 5(p + -8)
(6 * -2 + p * -2) = 5(p + -8)
(-12 + -2p) = 5(p + -8)

Reorder the terms:
-12 + -2p = 5(-8 + p)
-12 + -2p = (-8 * 5 + p * 5)
-12 + -2p = (-40 + 5p)

Solving
-12 + -2p = -40 + 5p

Solving for variable 'p'.

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

Add '-5p' to each side of the equation.
-12 + -2p + -5p = -40 + 5p + -5p

Combine like terms: -2p + -5p = -7p
-12 + -7p = -40 + 5p + -5p

Combine like terms: 5p + -5p = 0
-12 + -7p = -40 + 0
-12 + -7p = -40

Add '12' to each side of the equation.
-12 + 12 + -7p = -40 + 12

Combine like terms: -12 + 12 = 0
0 + -7p = -40 + 12
-7p = -40 + 12

Combine like terms: -40 + 12 = -28
-7p = -28

Divide each side by '-7'.
p = 4

Simplifying
p = 4

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