Answer:
p = -2
Step-by-step explanation:
Start by subtracting 2p from both sides to get 8 = -4p. Divide both sides by -4 to get -2 = p
-2
2p+8= -2p
Subtract 8 from both sides:
2p+8-8= -2p -8
Simplify:
2p= -2p-8
Add -2p to each side:
2p+2p= -8
4p= -8
Divide by 4:
p= -2
