How to solve 5 (1-4p) + 8=-227

5 (1-4p) + 8 = - 227

5 - 20p + 8 = - 227

-20p + 13 = - 227

-20p = - 240

/-20 / - 20

p = 12

5 (1-4p) + 8=-227

Simplifying 5 (1 + - 4p) + 8 = - 227 (1 * 5 + - 4p * 5) + 8 = - 227 (5 + - 20p) + 8 = - 227

Reorder the terms: 5 + 8 + - 20p = - 227

Combine like terms: 5 + 8 = 13 13 + - 20p = - 227

Solving 13 + - 20p = - 227

Solving for variable 'p'. Move all terms containing p to the left, all other terms to the right. Add '-13' to each side of the equation. 13 + - 13 + - 20p = - 227 + - 13

Combine like terms: 13 + - 13 = 0 0 + - 20p = - 227 + - 13 - 20p = - 227 + - 13

Combine like terms: - 227 + - 13 = - 240 - 20p = - 240

Divide each side by '-20'. p = 12

Simplifying p = 12