-2(p-6)-3(2p-8)=

Solution for -2(p-6)-3(2p-8)= equation:

Simplifying
-2(p + -6) + -3(2p + -8) = 0

Reorder the terms:
-2(-6 + p) + -3(2p + -8) = 0
(-6 * -2 + p * -2) + -3(2p + -8) = 0
(12 + -2p) + -3(2p + -8) = 0

Reorder the terms:
12 + -2p + -3(-8 + 2p) = 0
12 + -2p + (-8 * -3 + 2p * -3) = 0
12 + -2p + (24 + -6p) = 0

Reorder the terms:
12 + 24 + -2p + -6p = 0

Combine like terms: 12 + 24 = 36
36 + -2p + -6p = 0

Combine like terms: -2p + -6p = -8p
36 + -8p = 0

Solving
36 + -8p = 0

Solving for variable 'p'.

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

Add '-36' to each side of the equation.
36 + -36 + -8p = 0 + -36

Combine like terms: 36 + -36 = 0
0 + -8p = 0 + -36
-8p = 0 + -36

Combine like terms: 0 + -36 = -36
-8p = -36

Divide each side by '-8'.
p = 4.5

Simplifying
p = 4.5