-2(2p-4)=(p+12)

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Solution for -2(2p-4)=(p+12) equation:


Simplifying
-2(2p + -4) = (p + 12)

Reorder the terms:
-2(-4 + 2p) = (p + 12)
(-4 * -2 + 2p * -2) = (p + 12)
(8 + -4p) = (p + 12)

Reorder the terms:
8 + -4p = (12 + p)

Remove parenthesis around (12 + p)
8 + -4p = 12 + p

Solving
8 + -4p = 12 + p

Solving for variable 'p'.

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

Add '-1p' to each side of the equation.
8 + -4p + -1p = 12 + p + -1p

Combine like terms: -4p + -1p = -5p
8 + -5p = 12 + p + -1p

Combine like terms: p + -1p = 0
8 + -5p = 12 + 0
8 + -5p = 12

Add '-8' to each side of the equation.
8 + -8 + -5p = 12 + -8

Combine like terms: 8 + -8 = 0
0 + -5p = 12 + -8
-5p = 12 + -8

Combine like terms: 12 + -8 = 4
-5p = 4

Divide each side by '-5'.
p = -0.8

Simplifying
p = -0.8

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