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5p-4\left(2\times 2+1\right)=16
Multiply both sides of the equation by 8, the least common multiple of 8,2.
5p-4\left(4+1\right)=16
Multiply 2 and 2 to get 4.
5p-4\times 5=16
Add 4 and 1 to get 5.
5p-20=16
Multiply -4 and 5 to get -20.
5p=16+20
Add 20 to both sides.
5p=36
Add 16 and 20 to get 36.
p=\frac{36}{5}
Divide both sides by 5.