-2(p-8)=-4

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


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

Reorder the terms:
-2(-8 + p) = -4
(-8 * -2 + p * -2) = -4
(16 + -2p) = -4

Solving
16 + -2p = -4

Solving for variable 'p'.

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

Add '-16' to each side of the equation.
16 + -16 + -2p = -4 + -16

Combine like terms: 16 + -16 = 0
0 + -2p = -4 + -16
-2p = -4 + -16

Combine like terms: -4 + -16 = -20
-2p = -20

Divide each side by '-2'.
p = 10

Simplifying
p = 10

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