2p-8=4(p+2)

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


Simplifying
2p + -8 = 4(p + 2)

Reorder the terms:
-8 + 2p = 4(p + 2)

Reorder the terms:
-8 + 2p = 4(2 + p)
-8 + 2p = (2 * 4 + p * 4)
-8 + 2p = (8 + 4p)

Solving
-8 + 2p = 8 + 4p

Solving for variable 'p'.

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

Add '-4p' to each side of the equation.
-8 + 2p + -4p = 8 + 4p + -4p

Combine like terms: 2p + -4p = -2p
-8 + -2p = 8 + 4p + -4p

Combine like terms: 4p + -4p = 0
-8 + -2p = 8 + 0
-8 + -2p = 8

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

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

Combine like terms: 8 + 8 = 16
-2p = 16

Divide each side by '-2'.
p = -8

Simplifying
p = -8

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