How solve this equation un words.
-8p-20=-(5p+8)-5p

p=6

Step-by-step explanation:

Start out by adding +5p to both sides of the equation

You should now have -3p-20=-(5p+8)

Now you need to distribute the negative (-) to both 5p and 8

After distributing the negative your equation should look like -3p-20=-5p-8

Now add 5p to both sides!

You should have 2p-20=-8

Now add twenty to both sides!

You should have 2p=12

Divide 2 from both sides!

You should end up with p=6

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