$$3p-2(4p+8)=0$$

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on Jan 15, 2025 at 8:19 pm



You asked:

Solve the equation \(3 p - 2 \left(4 p + 8\right) = 0\) for the variable \(p\).

MathBot Answer:

The solution is: \[p = - \frac{16}{5} = -3.2\]


\[\begin{aligned}- 5 p - 16 &= 0\\- 5 p &= 16\\p &= - \frac{16}{5}\end{aligned}\]