18p+6=24p-42

Solution for 18p+6=24p-42 equation:

Simplifying
18p + 6 = 24p + -42

Reorder the terms:
6 + 18p = 24p + -42

Reorder the terms:
6 + 18p = -42 + 24p

Solving
6 + 18p = -42 + 24p

Solving for variable 'p'.

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

Add '-24p' to each side of the equation.
6 + 18p + -24p = -42 + 24p + -24p

Combine like terms: 18p + -24p = -6p
6 + -6p = -42 + 24p + -24p

Combine like terms: 24p + -24p = 0
6 + -6p = -42 + 0
6 + -6p = -42

Add '-6' to each side of the equation.
6 + -6 + -6p = -42 + -6

Combine like terms: 6 + -6 = 0
0 + -6p = -42 + -6
-6p = -42 + -6

Combine like terms: -42 + -6 = -48
-6p = -48

Divide each side by '-6'.
p = 8

Simplifying
p = 8