-2(p-4)+5=-8p-3

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Solution for -2(p-4)+5=-8p-3 equation:


Simplifying
-2(p + -4) + 5 = -8p + -3

Reorder the terms:
-2(-4 + p) + 5 = -8p + -3
(-4 * -2 + p * -2) + 5 = -8p + -3
(8 + -2p) + 5 = -8p + -3

Reorder the terms:
8 + 5 + -2p = -8p + -3

Combine like terms: 8 + 5 = 13
13 + -2p = -8p + -3

Reorder the terms:
13 + -2p = -3 + -8p

Solving
13 + -2p = -3 + -8p

Solving for variable 'p'.

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

Add '8p' to each side of the equation.
13 + -2p + 8p = -3 + -8p + 8p

Combine like terms: -2p + 8p = 6p
13 + 6p = -3 + -8p + 8p

Combine like terms: -8p + 8p = 0
13 + 6p = -3 + 0
13 + 6p = -3

Add '-13' to each side of the equation.
13 + -13 + 6p = -3 + -13

Combine like terms: 13 + -13 = 0
0 + 6p = -3 + -13
6p = -3 + -13

Combine like terms: -3 + -13 = -16
6p = -16

Divide each side by '6'.
p = -2.666666667

Simplifying
p = -2.666666667

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