3(p+2)-p=16

Solution for 3(p+2)-p=16 equation:

Simplifying
3(p + 2) + -1p = 16

Reorder the terms:
3(2 + p) + -1p = 16
(2 * 3 + p * 3) + -1p = 16
(6 + 3p) + -1p = 16

Combine like terms: 3p + -1p = 2p
6 + 2p = 16

Solving
6 + 2p = 16

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 + 2p = 16 + -6

Combine like terms: 6 + -6 = 0
0 + 2p = 16 + -6
2p = 16 + -6

Combine like terms: 16 + -6 = 10
2p = 10

Divide each side by '2'.
p = 5

Simplifying
p = 5