-2p-8=5-(10p-2)

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Solution for -2p-8=5-(10p-2) equation:


Simplifying
-2p + -8 = 5 + -1(10p + -2)

Reorder the terms:
-8 + -2p = 5 + -1(10p + -2)

Reorder the terms:
-8 + -2p = 5 + -1(-2 + 10p)
-8 + -2p = 5 + (-2 * -1 + 10p * -1)
-8 + -2p = 5 + (2 + -10p)

Combine like terms: 5 + 2 = 7
-8 + -2p = 7 + -10p

Solving
-8 + -2p = 7 + -10p

Solving for variable 'p'.

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

Add '10p' to each side of the equation.
-8 + -2p + 10p = 7 + -10p + 10p

Combine like terms: -2p + 10p = 8p
-8 + 8p = 7 + -10p + 10p

Combine like terms: -10p + 10p = 0
-8 + 8p = 7 + 0
-8 + 8p = 7

Add '8' to each side of the equation.
-8 + 8 + 8p = 7 + 8

Combine like terms: -8 + 8 = 0
0 + 8p = 7 + 8
8p = 7 + 8

Combine like terms: 7 + 8 = 15
8p = 15

Divide each side by '8'.
p = 1.875

Simplifying
p = 1.875

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