2p-4(4-2p)=5(p-3)-16

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Solution for 2p-4(4-2p)=5(p-3)-16 equation:


Simplifying
2p + -4(4 + -2p) = 5(p + -3) + -16
2p + (4 * -4 + -2p * -4) = 5(p + -3) + -16
2p + (-16 + 8p) = 5(p + -3) + -16

Reorder the terms:
-16 + 2p + 8p = 5(p + -3) + -16

Combine like terms: 2p + 8p = 10p
-16 + 10p = 5(p + -3) + -16

Reorder the terms:
-16 + 10p = 5(-3 + p) + -16
-16 + 10p = (-3 * 5 + p * 5) + -16
-16 + 10p = (-15 + 5p) + -16

Reorder the terms:
-16 + 10p = -15 + -16 + 5p

Combine like terms: -15 + -16 = -31
-16 + 10p = -31 + 5p

Solving
-16 + 10p = -31 + 5p

Solving for variable 'p'.

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

Add '-5p' to each side of the equation.
-16 + 10p + -5p = -31 + 5p + -5p

Combine like terms: 10p + -5p = 5p
-16 + 5p = -31 + 5p + -5p

Combine like terms: 5p + -5p = 0
-16 + 5p = -31 + 0
-16 + 5p = -31

Add '16' to each side of the equation.
-16 + 16 + 5p = -31 + 16

Combine like terms: -16 + 16 = 0
0 + 5p = -31 + 16
5p = -31 + 16

Combine like terms: -31 + 16 = -15
5p = -15

Divide each side by '5'.
p = -3

Simplifying
p = -3

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