2p-8=-(p+2)

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


Simplifying
2p + -8 = -1(p + 2)

Reorder the terms:
-8 + 2p = -1(p + 2)

Reorder the terms:
-8 + 2p = -1(2 + p)
-8 + 2p = (2 * -1 + p * -1)
-8 + 2p = (-2 + -1p)

Solving
-8 + 2p = -2 + -1p

Solving for variable 'p'.

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

Add 'p' to each side of the equation.
-8 + 2p + p = -2 + -1p + p

Combine like terms: 2p + p = 3p
-8 + 3p = -2 + -1p + p

Combine like terms: -1p + p = 0
-8 + 3p = -2 + 0
-8 + 3p = -2

Add '8' to each side of the equation.
-8 + 8 + 3p = -2 + 8

Combine like terms: -8 + 8 = 0
0 + 3p = -2 + 8
3p = -2 + 8

Combine like terms: -2 + 8 = 6
3p = 6

Divide each side by '3'.
p = 2

Simplifying
p = 2

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