-5(p+2)=-p-8-3p

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Solution for -5(p+2)=-p-8-3p equation:


Simplifying
-5(p + 2) = -1p + -8 + -3p

Reorder the terms:
-5(2 + p) = -1p + -8 + -3p
(2 * -5 + p * -5) = -1p + -8 + -3p
(-10 + -5p) = -1p + -8 + -3p

Reorder the terms:
-10 + -5p = -8 + -1p + -3p

Combine like terms: -1p + -3p = -4p
-10 + -5p = -8 + -4p

Solving
-10 + -5p = -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.
-10 + -5p + 4p = -8 + -4p + 4p

Combine like terms: -5p + 4p = -1p
-10 + -1p = -8 + -4p + 4p

Combine like terms: -4p + 4p = 0
-10 + -1p = -8 + 0
-10 + -1p = -8

Add '10' to each side of the equation.
-10 + 10 + -1p = -8 + 10

Combine like terms: -10 + 10 = 0
0 + -1p = -8 + 10
-1p = -8 + 10

Combine like terms: -8 + 10 = 2
-1p = 2

Divide each side by '-1'.
p = -2

Simplifying
p = -2

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