-72=16p-7p

Solution for -72=16p-7p equation:

Simplifying
-72 = 16p + -7p

Combine like terms: 16p + -7p = 9p
-72 = 9p

Solving
-72 = 9p

Solving for variable 'p'.

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

Add '-9p' to each side of the equation.
-72 + -9p = 9p + -9p

Combine like terms: 9p + -9p = 0
-72 + -9p = 0

Add '72' to each side of the equation.
-72 + 72 + -9p = 0 + 72

Combine like terms: -72 + 72 = 0
0 + -9p = 0 + 72
-9p = 0 + 72

Combine like terms: 0 + 72 = 72
-9p = 72

Divide each side by '-9'.
p = -8

Simplifying
p = -8