16-3p=1.5p+5

Solution for 16-3p=1.5p+5 equation:

Simplifying
16 + -3p = 1.5p + 5

Reorder the terms:
16 + -3p = 5 + 1.5p

Solving
16 + -3p = 5 + 1.5p

Solving for variable 'p'.

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

Add '-1.5p' to each side of the equation.
16 + -3p + -1.5p = 5 + 1.5p + -1.5p

Combine like terms: -3p + -1.5p = -4.5p
16 + -4.5p = 5 + 1.5p + -1.5p

Combine like terms: 1.5p + -1.5p = 0.0
16 + -4.5p = 5 + 0.0
16 + -4.5p = 5

Add '-16' to each side of the equation.
16 + -16 + -4.5p = 5 + -16

Combine like terms: 16 + -16 = 0
0 + -4.5p = 5 + -16
-4.5p = 5 + -16

Combine like terms: 5 + -16 = -11
-4.5p = -11

Divide each side by '-4.5'.
p = 2.444444444

Simplifying
p = 2.444444444