-2p+0.4=1.6+p

Solution for -2p+0.4=1.6+p equation:

Simplifying
-2p + 0.4 = 1.6 + p

Reorder the terms:
0.4 + -2p = 1.6 + p

Solving
0.4 + -2p = 1.6 + p

Solving for variable 'p'.

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

Add '-1p' to each side of the equation.
0.4 + -2p + -1p = 1.6 + p + -1p

Combine like terms: -2p + -1p = -3p
0.4 + -3p = 1.6 + p + -1p

Combine like terms: p + -1p = 0
0.4 + -3p = 1.6 + 0
0.4 + -3p = 1.6

Add '-0.4' to each side of the equation.
0.4 + -0.4 + -3p = 1.6 + -0.4

Combine like terms: 0.4 + -0.4 = 0.0
0.0 + -3p = 1.6 + -0.4
-3p = 1.6 + -0.4

Combine like terms: 1.6 + -0.4 = 1.2
-3p = 1.2

Divide each side by '-3'.
p = -0.4

Simplifying
p = -0.4