-8p-4(3-4p)=5(p-2)-20

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Solution for -8p-4(3-4p)=5(p-2)-20 equation:


Simplifying
-8p + -4(3 + -4p) = 5(p + -2) + -20
-8p + (3 * -4 + -4p * -4) = 5(p + -2) + -20
-8p + (-12 + 16p) = 5(p + -2) + -20

Reorder the terms:
-12 + -8p + 16p = 5(p + -2) + -20

Combine like terms: -8p + 16p = 8p
-12 + 8p = 5(p + -2) + -20

Reorder the terms:
-12 + 8p = 5(-2 + p) + -20
-12 + 8p = (-2 * 5 + p * 5) + -20
-12 + 8p = (-10 + 5p) + -20

Reorder the terms:
-12 + 8p = -10 + -20 + 5p

Combine like terms: -10 + -20 = -30
-12 + 8p = -30 + 5p

Solving
-12 + 8p = -30 + 5p

Solving for variable 'p'.

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

Add '-5p' to each side of the equation.
-12 + 8p + -5p = -30 + 5p + -5p

Combine like terms: 8p + -5p = 3p
-12 + 3p = -30 + 5p + -5p

Combine like terms: 5p + -5p = 0
-12 + 3p = -30 + 0
-12 + 3p = -30

Add '12' to each side of the equation.
-12 + 12 + 3p = -30 + 12

Combine like terms: -12 + 12 = 0
0 + 3p = -30 + 12
3p = -30 + 12

Combine like terms: -30 + 12 = -18
3p = -18

Divide each side by '3'.
p = -6

Simplifying
p = -6

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