3(p-7)-8p=

Solution for 3(p-7)-8p= equation:

Simplifying
3(p + -7) + -8p = 0

Reorder the terms:
3(-7 + p) + -8p = 0
(-7 * 3 + p * 3) + -8p = 0
(-21 + 3p) + -8p = 0

Combine like terms: 3p + -8p = -5p
-21 + -5p = 0

Solving
-21 + -5p = 0

Solving for variable 'p'.

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

Add '21' to each side of the equation.
-21 + 21 + -5p = 0 + 21

Combine like terms: -21 + 21 = 0
0 + -5p = 0 + 21
-5p = 0 + 21

Combine like terms: 0 + 21 = 21
-5p = 21

Divide each side by '-5'.
p = -4.2

Simplifying
p = -4.2