20-2(p-8)=2p

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Solution for 20-2(p-8)=2p equation:


Simplifying
20 + -2(p + -8) = 2p

Reorder the terms:
20 + -2(-8 + p) = 2p
20 + (-8 * -2 + p * -2) = 2p
20 + (16 + -2p) = 2p

Combine like terms: 20 + 16 = 36
36 + -2p = 2p

Solving
36 + -2p = 2p

Solving for variable 'p'.

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

Add '-2p' to each side of the equation.
36 + -2p + -2p = 2p + -2p

Combine like terms: -2p + -2p = -4p
36 + -4p = 2p + -2p

Combine like terms: 2p + -2p = 0
36 + -4p = 0

Add '-36' to each side of the equation.
36 + -36 + -4p = 0 + -36

Combine like terms: 36 + -36 = 0
0 + -4p = 0 + -36
-4p = 0 + -36

Combine like terms: 0 + -36 = -36
-4p = -36

Divide each side by '-4'.
p = 9

Simplifying
p = 9

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