3(p+2)=p+18

Solution for 3(p+2)=p+18 equation:

Simplifying
3(p + 2) = p + 18

Reorder the terms:
3(2 + p) = p + 18
(2 * 3 + p * 3) = p + 18
(6 + 3p) = p + 18

Reorder the terms:
6 + 3p = 18 + p

Solving
6 + 3p = 18 + p

Solving for variable 'p'.

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

Add '-1p' to each side of the equation.
6 + 3p + -1p = 18 + p + -1p

Combine like terms: 3p + -1p = 2p
6 + 2p = 18 + p + -1p

Combine like terms: p + -1p = 0
6 + 2p = 18 + 0
6 + 2p = 18

Add '-6' to each side of the equation.
6 + -6 + 2p = 18 + -6

Combine like terms: 6 + -6 = 0
0 + 2p = 18 + -6
2p = 18 + -6

Combine like terms: 18 + -6 = 12
2p = 12

Divide each side by '2'.
p = 6

Simplifying
p = 6