2(p-7)-3(p+8)=

Solution for 2(p-7)-3(p+8)= equation:

Simplifying
2(p + -7) + -3(p + 8) = 0

Reorder the terms:
2(-7 + p) + -3(p + 8) = 0
(-7 * 2 + p * 2) + -3(p + 8) = 0
(-14 + 2p) + -3(p + 8) = 0

Reorder the terms:
-14 + 2p + -3(8 + p) = 0
-14 + 2p + (8 * -3 + p * -3) = 0
-14 + 2p + (-24 + -3p) = 0

Reorder the terms:
-14 + -24 + 2p + -3p = 0

Combine like terms: -14 + -24 = -38
-38 + 2p + -3p = 0

Combine like terms: 2p + -3p = -1p
-38 + -1p = 0

Solving
-38 + -1p = 0

Solving for variable 'p'.

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

Add '38' to each side of the equation.
-38 + 38 + -1p = 0 + 38

Combine like terms: -38 + 38 = 0
0 + -1p = 0 + 38
-1p = 0 + 38

Combine like terms: 0 + 38 = 38
-1p = 38

Divide each side by '-1'.
p = -38

Simplifying
p = -38