3p+19=-2p+42

Solution for 3p+19=-2p+42 equation:

Simplifying
3p + 19 = -2p + 42

Reorder the terms:
19 + 3p = -2p + 42

Reorder the terms:
19 + 3p = 42 + -2p

Solving
19 + 3p = 42 + -2p

Solving for variable 'p'.

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

Add '2p' to each side of the equation.
19 + 3p + 2p = 42 + -2p + 2p

Combine like terms: 3p + 2p = 5p
19 + 5p = 42 + -2p + 2p

Combine like terms: -2p + 2p = 0
19 + 5p = 42 + 0
19 + 5p = 42

Add '-19' to each side of the equation.
19 + -19 + 5p = 42 + -19

Combine like terms: 19 + -19 = 0
0 + 5p = 42 + -19
5p = 42 + -19

Combine like terms: 42 + -19 = 23
5p = 23

Divide each side by '5'.
p = 4.6

Simplifying
p = 4.6