-8(p+7)=-6(p+8)

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Solution for -8(p+7)=-6(p+8) equation:


Simplifying
-8(p + 7) = -6(p + 8)

Reorder the terms:
-8(7 + p) = -6(p + 8)
(7 * -8 + p * -8) = -6(p + 8)
(-56 + -8p) = -6(p + 8)

Reorder the terms:
-56 + -8p = -6(8 + p)
-56 + -8p = (8 * -6 + p * -6)
-56 + -8p = (-48 + -6p)

Solving
-56 + -8p = -48 + -6p

Solving for variable 'p'.

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

Add '6p' to each side of the equation.
-56 + -8p + 6p = -48 + -6p + 6p

Combine like terms: -8p + 6p = -2p
-56 + -2p = -48 + -6p + 6p

Combine like terms: -6p + 6p = 0
-56 + -2p = -48 + 0
-56 + -2p = -48

Add '56' to each side of the equation.
-56 + 56 + -2p = -48 + 56

Combine like terms: -56 + 56 = 0
0 + -2p = -48 + 56
-2p = -48 + 56

Combine like terms: -48 + 56 = 8
-2p = 8

Divide each side by '-2'.
p = -4

Simplifying
p = -4

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