2(p+8)=10(p-8)

Solution for 2(p+8)=10(p-8) equation:

2(p+8)=10(p-8)

We simplify the equation to the form, which is simple to understand 
2(p+8)=10(p-8)

Reorder the terms in parentheses
+(+2p+16)=10*(p-8)

Remove unnecessary parentheses
+2p+16=+10+*(+p-8+)

Reorder the terms in parentheses
+2p+16=+(+10p-80)

Remove unnecessary parentheses
+2p+16=+10p-80

We move all terms containing p to the left and all other terms to the right. 
+2p-10p=-80-16

We simplify left and right side of the equation. 
-8p=-96

We divide both sides of the equation by -8 to get p. 
p=12