2p-36=-8(p+7)

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Solution for 2p-36=-8(p+7) equation:


Simplifying
2p + -36 = -8(p + 7)

Reorder the terms:
-36 + 2p = -8(p + 7)

Reorder the terms:
-36 + 2p = -8(7 + p)
-36 + 2p = (7 * -8 + p * -8)
-36 + 2p = (-56 + -8p)

Solving
-36 + 2p = -56 + -8p

Solving for variable 'p'.

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

Add '8p' to each side of the equation.
-36 + 2p + 8p = -56 + -8p + 8p

Combine like terms: 2p + 8p = 10p
-36 + 10p = -56 + -8p + 8p

Combine like terms: -8p + 8p = 0
-36 + 10p = -56 + 0
-36 + 10p = -56

Add '36' to each side of the equation.
-36 + 36 + 10p = -56 + 36

Combine like terms: -36 + 36 = 0
0 + 10p = -56 + 36
10p = -56 + 36

Combine like terms: -56 + 36 = -20
10p = -20

Divide each side by '10'.
p = -2

Simplifying
p = -2

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