Question

How to solve-2(p+-8)+-2=6

Answer 1

p=4

Explanation:

first change all the addition signs in to minus if the numbers are negative. ex. p+-8 = p-8.

So the equation equals to -2(p-8)-2=6.

Next +2 to both sides to cancel out the -2 and you get -2(p-8)=8

Divide both sides by -2 and you get (p-8)=-4. At this point you can remove the parenthesis. So the equation is p-8=-4

Finally +8 to both sides and you get p=4

Answer 2

p=4

Explanation:

Simplify p+-8 to p−8:

−2(p−8)−2=6

Add 2 to both sides:

−2(p−8)=6+2

Simplify 6+2 to 8:

−2(p−8)=8

Divide both sides by -2:

p−8=−4

Add 8 to both sides:

p=−4+8

Simplify

p=4