-3(p+8)=-42

Solution for -3(p+8)=-42 equation:

Simplifying
-3(p + 8) = -42

Reorder the terms:
-3(8 + p) = -42
(8 * -3 + p * -3) = -42
(-24 + -3p) = -42

Solving
-24 + -3p = -42

Solving for variable 'p'.

Move all terms containing p to the left, all other terms to the right.

Add '24' to each side of the equation.
-24 + 24 + -3p = -42 + 24

Combine like terms: -24 + 24 = 0
0 + -3p = -42 + 24
-3p = -42 + 24

Combine like terms: -42 + 24 = -18
-3p = -18

Divide each side by '-3'.
p = 6

Simplifying
p = 6