2(p+9)=3(p-8)

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Solution for 2(p+9)=3(p-8) equation:


Simplifying
2(p + 9) = 3(p + -8)

Reorder the terms:
2(9 + p) = 3(p + -8)
(9 * 2 + p * 2) = 3(p + -8)
(18 + 2p) = 3(p + -8)

Reorder the terms:
18 + 2p = 3(-8 + p)
18 + 2p = (-8 * 3 + p * 3)
18 + 2p = (-24 + 3p)

Solving
18 + 2p = -24 + 3p

Solving for variable 'p'.

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

Add '-3p' to each side of the equation.
18 + 2p + -3p = -24 + 3p + -3p

Combine like terms: 2p + -3p = -1p
18 + -1p = -24 + 3p + -3p

Combine like terms: 3p + -3p = 0
18 + -1p = -24 + 0
18 + -1p = -24

Add '-18' to each side of the equation.
18 + -18 + -1p = -24 + -18

Combine like terms: 18 + -18 = 0
0 + -1p = -24 + -18
-1p = -24 + -18

Combine like terms: -24 + -18 = -42
-1p = -42

Divide each side by '-1'.
p = 42

Simplifying
p = 42

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