3+8p=3(2p-1)

Solution for 3+8p=3(2p-1) equation:

Simplifying
3 + 8p = 3(2p + -1)

Reorder the terms:
3 + 8p = 3(-1 + 2p)
3 + 8p = (-1 * 3 + 2p * 3)
3 + 8p = (-3 + 6p)

Solving
3 + 8p = -3 + 6p

Solving for variable 'p'.

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

Add '-6p' to each side of the equation.
3 + 8p + -6p = -3 + 6p + -6p

Combine like terms: 8p + -6p = 2p
3 + 2p = -3 + 6p + -6p

Combine like terms: 6p + -6p = 0
3 + 2p = -3 + 0
3 + 2p = -3

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

Combine like terms: 3 + -3 = 0
0 + 2p = -3 + -3
2p = -3 + -3

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

Divide each side by '2'.
p = -3

Simplifying
p = -3