Simplifying 24p + 64 = 0 Reorder the terms: 64 + 24p = 0 Solving 64 + 24p = 0 Solving for variable 'p'. Move all terms containing p to the left, all other terms to the right. Add '-64' to each side of the equation. 64 + -64 + 24p = 0 + -64 Combine like terms: 64 + -64 = 0 0 + 24p = 0 + -64 24p = 0 + -64 Combine like terms: 0 + -64 = -64 24p = -64 Divide each side by '24'. p = -2.666666667 Simplifying p = -2.666666667