-5(p+2)=-(-9+8p)

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Solution for -5(p+2)=-(-9+8p) equation:


Simplifying
-5(p + 2) = -1(-9 + 8p)

Reorder the terms:
-5(2 + p) = -1(-9 + 8p)
(2 * -5 + p * -5) = -1(-9 + 8p)
(-10 + -5p) = -1(-9 + 8p)
-10 + -5p = (-9 * -1 + 8p * -1)
-10 + -5p = (9 + -8p)

Solving
-10 + -5p = 9 + -8p

Solving for variable 'p'.

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

Add '8p' to each side of the equation.
-10 + -5p + 8p = 9 + -8p + 8p

Combine like terms: -5p + 8p = 3p
-10 + 3p = 9 + -8p + 8p

Combine like terms: -8p + 8p = 0
-10 + 3p = 9 + 0
-10 + 3p = 9

Add '10' to each side of the equation.
-10 + 10 + 3p = 9 + 10

Combine like terms: -10 + 10 = 0
0 + 3p = 9 + 10
3p = 9 + 10

Combine like terms: 9 + 10 = 19
3p = 19

Divide each side by '3'.
p = 6.333333333

Simplifying
p = 6.333333333

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