-5p-2(2-4p)=-8

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Solution for -5p-2(2-4p)=-8 equation:


Simplifying
-5p + -2(2 + -4p) = -8
-5p + (2 * -2 + -4p * -2) = -8
-5p + (-4 + 8p) = -8

Reorder the terms:
-4 + -5p + 8p = -8

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

Solving
-4 + 3p = -8

Solving for variable 'p'.

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

Add '4' to each side of the equation.
-4 + 4 + 3p = -8 + 4

Combine like terms: -4 + 4 = 0
0 + 3p = -8 + 4
3p = -8 + 4

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

Divide each side by '3'.
p = -1.333333333

Simplifying
p = -1.333333333

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