1.6(p-3)=-4

Solution for 1.6(p-3)=-4 equation:

Simplifying
1.6(p + -3) = -4

Reorder the terms:
1.6(-3 + p) = -4
(-3 * 1.6 + p * 1.6) = -4
(-4.8 + 1.6p) = -4

Solving
-4.8 + 1.6p = -4

Solving for variable 'p'.

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

Add '4.8' to each side of the equation.
-4.8 + 4.8 + 1.6p = -4 + 4.8

Combine like terms: -4.8 + 4.8 = 0.0
0.0 + 1.6p = -4 + 4.8
1.6p = -4 + 4.8

Combine like terms: -4 + 4.8 = 0.8
1.6p = 0.8

Divide each side by '1.6'.
p = 0.5

Simplifying
p = 0.5