How do you simplify #-p(2p-8)-5p#? Algebra Properties of Real Numbers When to Use the Distributive Property 1 Answer Areej J. May 4, 2018 #p=3/2# Explanation: #-p((2p-8)+5)=0# #2p-8+5=0# #2p-3=0# #p=3/2# Answer link Related questions How do you simplify #(9-6y)/3#? How do you simplify #\frac{10x+8y-1}{2# using the distributive property? How do you use the distributive property to simplify #- \frac{6z - 2}{3}#? How do you simplify #6 + (x - 5) + 7#? How do you use the distributive property to simplify #(r + 3)(-5)#? What is the student error if a student rewrote #4(9x + 10)# as #36x + 10# ? How do you use the distributive property to calculate #6(19.99)# in your head? When do you use the Distributive Property? How do you use the distributive property to multiply #6(3r+4s)#? How do you use the distributive property to simplify #79(101)#? See all questions in When to Use the Distributive Property Impact of this question 1588 views around the world You can reuse this answer Creative Commons License