-2(p-1)=-8

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Solution for -2(p-1)=-8 equation: 


Simplifying
-2(p + -1) = -8

Reorder the terms:
-2(-1 + p) = -8
(-1 * -2 + p * -2) = -8
(2 + -2p) = -8

Solving
2 + -2p = -8

Solving for variable 'p'.

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

Add '-2' to each side of the equation.
2 + -2 + -2p = -8 + -2

Combine like terms: 2 + -2 = 0
0 + -2p = -8 + -2
-2p = -8 + -2

Combine like terms: -8 + -2 = -10
-2p = -10

Divide each side by '-2'.
p = 5

Simplifying
p = 5

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