2p+(-16p)-(-9p)+(-8p)=13

Solution for 2p+(-16p)-(-9p)+(-8p)=13 equation:

Simplifying
2p + (-16p) + -1(-9p) + (-8p) = 13

Remove parenthesis around (-9p)
2p + (-16p) + -1 * -9p + (-8p) = 13

Multiply -1 * -9
2p + (-16p) + 9p + (-8p) = 13

Combine like terms: 2p + (-16p) = -14p
-14p + 9p + (-8p) = 13

Combine like terms: -14p + 9p = -5p
-5p + (-8p) = 13

Combine like terms: -5p + (-8p) = -13p
-13p = 13

Solving
-13p = 13

Solving for variable 'p'.

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

Divide each side by '-13'.
p = -1

Simplifying
p = -1