2p-3(p+8)=

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

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

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

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

Combine like terms: 2p + -3p = -1p
-24 + -1p = 0

Solving
-24 + -1p = 0

Solving for variable 'p'.

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

Add '24' to each side of the equation.
-24 + 24 + -1p = 0 + 24

Combine like terms: -24 + 24 = 0
0 + -1p = 0 + 24
-1p = 0 + 24

Combine like terms: 0 + 24 = 24
-1p = 24

Divide each side by '-1'.
p = -24

Simplifying
p = -24