2(p-8)-(p-4)=3+3(p+5)

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Solution for 2(p-8)-(p-4)=3+3(p+5) equation:


Simplifying
2(p + -8) + -1(p + -4) = 3 + 3(p + 5)

Reorder the terms:
2(-8 + p) + -1(p + -4) = 3 + 3(p + 5)
(-8 * 2 + p * 2) + -1(p + -4) = 3 + 3(p + 5)
(-16 + 2p) + -1(p + -4) = 3 + 3(p + 5)

Reorder the terms:
-16 + 2p + -1(-4 + p) = 3 + 3(p + 5)
-16 + 2p + (-4 * -1 + p * -1) = 3 + 3(p + 5)
-16 + 2p + (4 + -1p) = 3 + 3(p + 5)

Reorder the terms:
-16 + 4 + 2p + -1p = 3 + 3(p + 5)

Combine like terms: -16 + 4 = -12
-12 + 2p + -1p = 3 + 3(p + 5)

Combine like terms: 2p + -1p = 1p
-12 + 1p = 3 + 3(p + 5)

Reorder the terms:
-12 + 1p = 3 + 3(5 + p)
-12 + 1p = 3 + (5 * 3 + p * 3)
-12 + 1p = 3 + (15 + 3p)

Combine like terms: 3 + 15 = 18
-12 + 1p = 18 + 3p

Solving
-12 + 1p = 18 + 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.
-12 + 1p + -3p = 18 + 3p + -3p

Combine like terms: 1p + -3p = -2p
-12 + -2p = 18 + 3p + -3p

Combine like terms: 3p + -3p = 0
-12 + -2p = 18 + 0
-12 + -2p = 18

Add '12' to each side of the equation.
-12 + 12 + -2p = 18 + 12

Combine like terms: -12 + 12 = 0
0 + -2p = 18 + 12
-2p = 18 + 12

Combine like terms: 18 + 12 = 30
-2p = 30

Divide each side by '-2'.
p = -15

Simplifying
p = -15

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