16=-2(p-1)

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Solution for 16=-2(p-1) equation: 


Simplifying
16 = -2(p + -1)

Reorder the terms:
16 = -2(-1 + p)
16 = (-1 * -2 + p * -2)
16 = (2 + -2p)

Solving
16 = 2 + -2p

Solving for variable 'p'.

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

Add '2p' to each side of the equation.
16 + 2p = 2 + -2p + 2p

Combine like terms: -2p + 2p = 0
16 + 2p = 2 + 0
16 + 2p = 2

Add '-16' to each side of the equation.
16 + -16 + 2p = 2 + -16

Combine like terms: 16 + -16 = 0
0 + 2p = 2 + -16
2p = 2 + -16

Combine like terms: 2 + -16 = -14
2p = -14

Divide each side by '2'.
p = -7

Simplifying
p = -7

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