2p+6+p=-72

Solution for 2p+6+p=-72 equation:

Simplifying
2p + 6 + p = -72

Reorder the terms:
6 + 2p + p = -72

Combine like terms: 2p + p = 3p
6 + 3p = -72

Solving
6 + 3p = -72

Solving for variable 'p'.

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

Add '-6' to each side of the equation.
6 + -6 + 3p = -72 + -6

Combine like terms: 6 + -6 = 0
0 + 3p = -72 + -6
3p = -72 + -6

Combine like terms: -72 + -6 = -78
3p = -78

Divide each side by '3'.
p = -26

Simplifying
p = -26