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

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


Simplifying
-4(p + 4) = -1(p + -8)

Reorder the terms:
-4(4 + p) = -1(p + -8)
(4 * -4 + p * -4) = -1(p + -8)
(-16 + -4p) = -1(p + -8)

Reorder the terms:
-16 + -4p = -1(-8 + p)
-16 + -4p = (-8 * -1 + p * -1)
-16 + -4p = (8 + -1p)

Solving
-16 + -4p = 8 + -1p

Solving for variable 'p'.

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

Add 'p' to each side of the equation.
-16 + -4p + p = 8 + -1p + p

Combine like terms: -4p + p = -3p
-16 + -3p = 8 + -1p + p

Combine like terms: -1p + p = 0
-16 + -3p = 8 + 0
-16 + -3p = 8

Add '16' to each side of the equation.
-16 + 16 + -3p = 8 + 16

Combine like terms: -16 + 16 = 0
0 + -3p = 8 + 16
-3p = 8 + 16

Combine like terms: 8 + 16 = 24
-3p = 24

Divide each side by '-3'.
p = -8

Simplifying
p = -8

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