2(p-2)=-(-3p-2)

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Solution for 2(p-2)=-(-3p-2) equation:


Simplifying
2(p + -2) = -1(-3p + -2)

Reorder the terms:
2(-2 + p) = -1(-3p + -2)
(-2 * 2 + p * 2) = -1(-3p + -2)
(-4 + 2p) = -1(-3p + -2)

Reorder the terms:
-4 + 2p = -1(-2 + -3p)
-4 + 2p = (-2 * -1 + -3p * -1)
-4 + 2p = (2 + 3p)

Solving
-4 + 2p = 2 + 3p

Solving for variable 'p'.

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

Add '-3p' to each side of the equation.
-4 + 2p + -3p = 2 + 3p + -3p

Combine like terms: 2p + -3p = -1p
-4 + -1p = 2 + 3p + -3p

Combine like terms: 3p + -3p = 0
-4 + -1p = 2 + 0
-4 + -1p = 2

Add '4' to each side of the equation.
-4 + 4 + -1p = 2 + 4

Combine like terms: -4 + 4 = 0
0 + -1p = 2 + 4
-1p = 2 + 4

Combine like terms: 2 + 4 = 6
-1p = 6

Divide each side by '-1'.
p = -6

Simplifying
p = -6

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