-2(p+2)=-20

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Solution for -2(p+2)=-20 equation: 


Simplifying
-2(p + 2) = -20

Reorder the terms:
-2(2 + p) = -20
(2 * -2 + p * -2) = -20
(-4 + -2p) = -20

Solving
-4 + -2p = -20

Solving for variable 'p'.

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

Add '4' to each side of the equation.
-4 + 4 + -2p = -20 + 4

Combine like terms: -4 + 4 = 0
0 + -2p = -20 + 4
-2p = -20 + 4

Combine like terms: -20 + 4 = -16
-2p = -16

Divide each side by '-2'.
p = 8

Simplifying
p = 8

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