2(p+4-6)=16-42

Solution for 2(p+4-6)=16-42 equation:

Simplifying
2(p + 4 + -6) = 16 + -42

Reorder the terms:
2(4 + -6 + p) = 16 + -42

Combine like terms: 4 + -6 = -2
2(-2 + p) = 16 + -42
(-2 * 2 + p * 2) = 16 + -42
(-4 + 2p) = 16 + -42

Combine like terms: 16 + -42 = -26
-4 + 2p = -26

Solving
-4 + 2p = -26

Solving for variable 'p'.

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

Add '4' to each side of the equation.
-4 + 4 + 2p = -26 + 4

Combine like terms: -4 + 4 = 0
0 + 2p = -26 + 4
2p = -26 + 4

Combine like terms: -26 + 4 = -22
2p = -22

Divide each side by '2'.
p = -11

Simplifying
p = -11