6(1-5p)-8p=158

Solution for 6(1-5p)-8p=158 equation:

Simplifying
6(1 + -5p) + -8p = 158
(1 * 6 + -5p * 6) + -8p = 158
(6 + -30p) + -8p = 158

Combine like terms: -30p + -8p = -38p
6 + -38p = 158

Solving
6 + -38p = 158

Solving for variable 'p'.

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

Add '-6' to each side of the equation.
6 + -6 + -38p = 158 + -6

Combine like terms: 6 + -6 = 0
0 + -38p = 158 + -6
-38p = 158 + -6

Combine like terms: 158 + -6 = 152
-38p = 152

Divide each side by '-38'.
p = -4

Simplifying
p = -4