-6-2(8p-6)=118

Solution for -6-2(8p-6)=118 equation:

Simplifying
-6 + -2(8p + -6) = 118

Reorder the terms:
-6 + -2(-6 + 8p) = 118
-6 + (-6 * -2 + 8p * -2) = 118
-6 + (12 + -16p) = 118

Combine like terms: -6 + 12 = 6
6 + -16p = 118

Solving
6 + -16p = 118

Solving for variable 'p'.

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

Add '-6' to each side of the equation.
6 + -6 + -16p = 118 + -6

Combine like terms: 6 + -6 = 0
0 + -16p = 118 + -6
-16p = 118 + -6

Combine like terms: 118 + -6 = 112
-16p = 112

Divide each side by '-16'.
p = -7

Simplifying
p = -7