16=2(p-1)

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Solution for 16=2(p-1) equation: 


Simplifying
16 = 2(p + -1)

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

Solving
16 = -2 + 2p

Solving for variable 'p'.

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

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

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

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

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

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

Divide each side by '-2'.
p = 9

Simplifying
p = 9

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