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

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


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

Reorder the terms:
-3(-8 + p) = -2(p + -4)
(-8 * -3 + p * -3) = -2(p + -4)
(24 + -3p) = -2(p + -4)

Reorder the terms:
24 + -3p = -2(-4 + p)
24 + -3p = (-4 * -2 + p * -2)
24 + -3p = (8 + -2p)

Solving
24 + -3p = 8 + -2p

Solving for variable 'p'.

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

Add '2p' to each side of the equation.
24 + -3p + 2p = 8 + -2p + 2p

Combine like terms: -3p + 2p = -1p
24 + -1p = 8 + -2p + 2p

Combine like terms: -2p + 2p = 0
24 + -1p = 8 + 0
24 + -1p = 8

Add '-24' to each side of the equation.
24 + -24 + -1p = 8 + -24

Combine like terms: 24 + -24 = 0
0 + -1p = 8 + -24
-1p = 8 + -24

Combine like terms: 8 + -24 = -16
-1p = -16

Divide each side by '-1'.
p = 16

Simplifying
p = 16

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