2(-5p-8)=2-7p

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Solution for 2(-5p-8)=2-7p equation:


Simplifying
2(-5p + -8) = 2 + -7p

Reorder the terms:
2(-8 + -5p) = 2 + -7p
(-8 * 2 + -5p * 2) = 2 + -7p
(-16 + -10p) = 2 + -7p

Solving
-16 + -10p = 2 + -7p

Solving for variable 'p'.

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

Add '7p' to each side of the equation.
-16 + -10p + 7p = 2 + -7p + 7p

Combine like terms: -10p + 7p = -3p
-16 + -3p = 2 + -7p + 7p

Combine like terms: -7p + 7p = 0
-16 + -3p = 2 + 0
-16 + -3p = 2

Add '16' to each side of the equation.
-16 + 16 + -3p = 2 + 16

Combine like terms: -16 + 16 = 0
0 + -3p = 2 + 16
-3p = 2 + 16

Combine like terms: 2 + 16 = 18
-3p = 18

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

Simplifying
p = -6

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