2(5p-8)-16=

Solution for 2(5p-8)-16= equation:

Simplifying
2(5p + -8) + -16 = 0

Reorder the terms:
2(-8 + 5p) + -16 = 0
(-8 * 2 + 5p * 2) + -16 = 0
(-16 + 10p) + -16 = 0

Reorder the terms:
-16 + -16 + 10p = 0

Combine like terms: -16 + -16 = -32
-32 + 10p = 0

Solving
-32 + 10p = 0

Solving for variable 'p'.

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

Add '32' to each side of the equation.
-32 + 32 + 10p = 0 + 32

Combine like terms: -32 + 32 = 0
0 + 10p = 0 + 32
10p = 0 + 32

Combine like terms: 0 + 32 = 32
10p = 32

Divide each side by '10'.
p = 3.2

Simplifying
p = 3.2