p+1.6+(-0.4)=-12

Solution for p+1.6+(-0.4)=-12 equation:

Simplifying
p + 1.6 + (-0.4) = -12
p + 1.6 + -0.4 = -12

Reorder the terms:
1.6 + -0.4 + p = -12

Combine like terms: 1.6 + -0.4 = 1.2
1.2 + p = -12

Solving
1.2 + p = -12

Solving for variable 'p'.

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

Add '-1.2' to each side of the equation.
1.2 + -1.2 + p = -12 + -1.2

Combine like terms: 1.2 + -1.2 = 0.0
0.0 + p = -12 + -1.2
p = -12 + -1.2

Combine like terms: -12 + -1.2 = -13.2
p = -13.2

Simplifying
p = -13.2