Question

(8p)-2 How to simplify

Answer 1

Both share a 2. So:
8p-2
2(4p-1)

Answer 2

So you mean that -2 can be shared by 8?

Answer 3

I don't quite understand your question. When you have an equation and all terms share a common number or term that they can be divided by, then doing such an action will simplify your equation.
Here is another example:
8x+4x+2
All numbers are dividable by 2.
2(4x+2+1).
Another example:
8x+8xy
Both share a 8x.
8x(1+y).

Answer 4

I wanted to assure that I understood. the example is great thanks again.

Answer 5

You can also get the expanded version or others call it "checking your work."
Ex: 8p-2
Simplified: 2(4p-1)
Expanded / Checking:
Multiple the 4p by 2 and then multiply the -1 by 2.
4p*2 = 8p , -1 * 2 = -2
=8p-2

Answer 6

Great that is what I was looking for to check my answers.

Answer 7

no problem ^^, it's really just the reverse order and if you get the same result as your starting question, then you got it right :).

Answer 8

Okay I was not ignoring you my computer froze. Thank you!