$$3p-2(4p+8)=0$$
You asked:
Solve the equation \(3 p - 2 \left(4 p + 8\right) = 0\) for the variable \(p\).
MathBot Answer:
The solution is: \[p = - \frac{16}{5} = -3.2\]
\[\begin{aligned}- 5 p - 16 &= 0\\- 5 p &= 16\\p &= - \frac{16}{5}\end{aligned}\]