Solve for p -5p-8=-(2p-2)+5(-8-p)

Problem

−5*p−8=−(2*p−2)+5*(−8−p)

Solution

1. Distribute the negative sign and the constant 5 on the right side of the equation.

−5*p−8=−2*p+2−40−5*p

2. Combine like terms on the right side of the equation.

−5*p−8=−7*p−38

3. Add 7*p to both sides to move all variable terms to the left.

2*p−8=−38

4. Add 8 to both sides to isolate the term with the variable.

2*p=−30

5. Divide both sides by 2 to solve for p

p=−15

Final Answer

−5*p−8=−(2*p−2)+5*(−8−p)⇒p=−15

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