2(p-2)+16=5

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

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

Reorder the terms:
2(-2 + p) + 16 = 5
(-2 * 2 + p * 2) + 16 = 5
(-4 + 2p) + 16 = 5

Reorder the terms:
-4 + 16 + 2p = 5

Combine like terms: -4 + 16 = 12
12 + 2p = 5

Solving
12 + 2p = 5

Solving for variable 'p'.

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

Add '-12' to each side of the equation.
12 + -12 + 2p = 5 + -12

Combine like terms: 12 + -12 = 0
0 + 2p = 5 + -12
2p = 5 + -12

Combine like terms: 5 + -12 = -7
2p = -7

Divide each side by '2'.
p = -3.5

Simplifying
p = -3.5