p+16=-20-2p

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Solution for p+16=-20-2p equation:


Simplifying
p + 16 = -20 + -2p

Reorder the terms:
16 + p = -20 + -2p

Solving
16 + p = -20 + -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.
16 + p + 2p = -20 + -2p + 2p

Combine like terms: p + 2p = 3p
16 + 3p = -20 + -2p + 2p

Combine like terms: -2p + 2p = 0
16 + 3p = -20 + 0
16 + 3p = -20

Add '-16' to each side of the equation.
16 + -16 + 3p = -20 + -16

Combine like terms: 16 + -16 = 0
0 + 3p = -20 + -16
3p = -20 + -16

Combine like terms: -20 + -16 = -36
3p = -36

Divide each side by '3'.
p = -12

Simplifying
p = -12

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