15p+3(p-1)=3(8)

Solution for 15p+3(p-1)=3(8) equation:

Simplifying
15p + 3(p + -1) = 3(8)

Reorder the terms:
15p + 3(-1 + p) = 3(8)
15p + (-1 * 3 + p * 3) = 3(8)
15p + (-3 + 3p) = 3(8)

Reorder the terms:
-3 + 15p + 3p = 3(8)

Combine like terms: 15p + 3p = 18p
-3 + 18p = 3(8)

Multiply 3 * 8
-3 + 18p = 24

Solving
-3 + 18p = 24

Solving for variable 'p'.

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

Add '3' to each side of the equation.
-3 + 3 + 18p = 24 + 3

Combine like terms: -3 + 3 = 0
0 + 18p = 24 + 3
18p = 24 + 3

Combine like terms: 24 + 3 = 27
18p = 27

Divide each side by '18'.
p = 1.5

Simplifying
p = 1.5