2(p+2)+3(p+4)=

Solution for 2(p+2)+3(p+4)= equation:

Simplifying
2(p + 2) + 3(p + 4) = 0

Reorder the terms:
2(2 + p) + 3(p + 4) = 0
(2 * 2 + p * 2) + 3(p + 4) = 0
(4 + 2p) + 3(p + 4) = 0

Reorder the terms:
4 + 2p + 3(4 + p) = 0
4 + 2p + (4 * 3 + p * 3) = 0
4 + 2p + (12 + 3p) = 0

Reorder the terms:
4 + 12 + 2p + 3p = 0

Combine like terms: 4 + 12 = 16
16 + 2p + 3p = 0

Combine like terms: 2p + 3p = 5p
16 + 5p = 0

Solving
16 + 5p = 0

Solving for variable 'p'.

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

Add '-16' to each side of the equation.
16 + -16 + 5p = 0 + -16

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

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

Divide each side by '5'.
p = -3.2

Simplifying
p = -3.2