3(p+2)=-2-p

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

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

Reorder the terms:
3(2 + p) = -2 + -1p
(2 * 3 + p * 3) = -2 + -1p
(6 + 3p) = -2 + -1p

Solving
6 + 3p = -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.
6 + 3p + p = -2 + -1p + p

Combine like terms: 3p + p = 4p
6 + 4p = -2 + -1p + p

Combine like terms: -1p + p = 0
6 + 4p = -2 + 0
6 + 4p = -2

Add '-6' to each side of the equation.
6 + -6 + 4p = -2 + -6

Combine like terms: 6 + -6 = 0
0 + 4p = -2 + -6
4p = -2 + -6

Combine like terms: -2 + -6 = -8
4p = -8

Divide each side by '4'.
p = -2

Simplifying
p = -2