0.3(p-18)=0.9p

Solution for 0.3(p-18)=0.9p equation:

Simplifying
0.3(p + -18) = 0.9p

Reorder the terms:
0.3(-18 + p) = 0.9p
(-18 * 0.3 + p * 0.3) = 0.9p
(-5.4 + 0.3p) = 0.9p

Solving
-5.4 + 0.3p = 0.9p

Solving for variable 'p'.

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

Add '-0.9p' to each side of the equation.
-5.4 + 0.3p + -0.9p = 0.9p + -0.9p

Combine like terms: 0.3p + -0.9p = -0.6p
-5.4 + -0.6p = 0.9p + -0.9p

Combine like terms: 0.9p + -0.9p = 0.0
-5.4 + -0.6p = 0.0

Add '5.4' to each side of the equation.
-5.4 + 5.4 + -0.6p = 0.0 + 5.4

Combine like terms: -5.4 + 5.4 = 0.0
0.0 + -0.6p = 0.0 + 5.4
-0.6p = 0.0 + 5.4

Combine like terms: 0.0 + 5.4 = 5.4
-0.6p = 5.4

Divide each side by '-0.6'.
p = -9

Simplifying
p = -9