2(8-5p)=-p-38

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Solution for 2(8-5p)=-p-38 equation:


Simplifying
2(8 + -5p) = -1p + -38
(8 * 2 + -5p * 2) = -1p + -38
(16 + -10p) = -1p + -38

Reorder the terms:
16 + -10p = -38 + -1p

Solving
16 + -10p = -38 + -1p

Solving for variable 'p'.

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

Add 'p' to each side of the equation.
16 + -10p + p = -38 + -1p + p

Combine like terms: -10p + p = -9p
16 + -9p = -38 + -1p + p

Combine like terms: -1p + p = 0
16 + -9p = -38 + 0
16 + -9p = -38

Add '-16' to each side of the equation.
16 + -16 + -9p = -38 + -16

Combine like terms: 16 + -16 = 0
0 + -9p = -38 + -16
-9p = -38 + -16

Combine like terms: -38 + -16 = -54
-9p = -54

Divide each side by '-9'.
p = 6

Simplifying
p = 6

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