-8(p+2)=-5p-(4p+1)

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Solution for -8(p+2)=-5p-(4p+1) equation:


Simplifying
-8(p + 2) = -5p + -1(4p + 1)

Reorder the terms:
-8(2 + p) = -5p + -1(4p + 1)
(2 * -8 + p * -8) = -5p + -1(4p + 1)
(-16 + -8p) = -5p + -1(4p + 1)

Reorder the terms:
-16 + -8p = -5p + -1(1 + 4p)
-16 + -8p = -5p + (1 * -1 + 4p * -1)
-16 + -8p = -5p + (-1 + -4p)

Reorder the terms:
-16 + -8p = -1 + -5p + -4p

Combine like terms: -5p + -4p = -9p
-16 + -8p = -1 + -9p

Solving
-16 + -8p = -1 + -9p

Solving for variable 'p'.

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

Add '9p' to each side of the equation.
-16 + -8p + 9p = -1 + -9p + 9p

Combine like terms: -8p + 9p = 1p
-16 + 1p = -1 + -9p + 9p

Combine like terms: -9p + 9p = 0
-16 + 1p = -1 + 0
-16 + 1p = -1

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

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

Combine like terms: -1 + 16 = 15
1p = 15

Divide each side by '1'.
p = 15

Simplifying
p = 15

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