-p-2=5p+16

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Solution for -p-2=5p+16 equation:


Simplifying
-1p + -2 = 5p + 16

Reorder the terms:
-2 + -1p = 5p + 16

Reorder the terms:
-2 + -1p = 16 + 5p

Solving
-2 + -1p = 16 + 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.
-2 + -1p + -5p = 16 + 5p + -5p

Combine like terms: -1p + -5p = -6p
-2 + -6p = 16 + 5p + -5p

Combine like terms: 5p + -5p = 0
-2 + -6p = 16 + 0
-2 + -6p = 16

Add '2' to each side of the equation.
-2 + 2 + -6p = 16 + 2

Combine like terms: -2 + 2 = 0
0 + -6p = 16 + 2
-6p = 16 + 2

Combine like terms: 16 + 2 = 18
-6p = 18

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

Simplifying
p = -3

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