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

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


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

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

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

Solving
16 + -2p = -8 + 4p

Solving for variable 'p'.

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

Add '-4p' to each side of the equation.
16 + -2p + -4p = -8 + 4p + -4p

Combine like terms: -2p + -4p = -6p
16 + -6p = -8 + 4p + -4p

Combine like terms: 4p + -4p = 0
16 + -6p = -8 + 0
16 + -6p = -8

Add '-16' to each side of the equation.
16 + -16 + -6p = -8 + -16

Combine like terms: 16 + -16 = 0
0 + -6p = -8 + -16
-6p = -8 + -16

Combine like terms: -8 + -16 = -24
-6p = -24

Divide each side by '-6'.
p = 4

Simplifying
p = 4

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