2(p+4)-8=-2(p+9)-5

Solution for 2(p+4)-8=-2(p+9)-5 equation:

2(p+4)-8=-2(p+9)-5

We simplify the equation to the form, which is simple to understand 
2(p+4)-8=-2(p+9)-5

Reorder the terms in parentheses
+(+2p+8)-8=-2*(p+9)-5

Remove unnecessary parentheses
+2p+8-8=-2+*(+p+9+)-5

Reorder the terms in parentheses
+2p+8-8=+(-2p-18)-5

Remove unnecessary parentheses
+2p+8-8=-2p-18-5

We move all terms containing p to the left and all other terms to the right. 
+2p+2p=-18-5-8+8

We simplify left and right side of the equation. 
+4p=-23

We divide both sides of the equation by 4 to get p. 
p=-5.75