What is 2 (p - 2) + 16 = 5p - 9?

2p-4+16=5p-9

-3p-4+16=-9

-3p-4=16+-9

And if you can solve from there cuz that's a lot of mental math for me. if u see these: () always distribute whatever is before it. I can check your answer when you are finished tho