3p-2=5(8+p)

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Solution for 3p-2=5(8+p) equation:


Simplifying
3p + -2 = 5(8 + p)

Reorder the terms:
-2 + 3p = 5(8 + p)
-2 + 3p = (8 * 5 + p * 5)
-2 + 3p = (40 + 5p)

Solving
-2 + 3p = 40 + 5p

Solving for variable 'p'.

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

Add '-5p' to each side of the equation.
-2 + 3p + -5p = 40 + 5p + -5p

Combine like terms: 3p + -5p = -2p
-2 + -2p = 40 + 5p + -5p

Combine like terms: 5p + -5p = 0
-2 + -2p = 40 + 0
-2 + -2p = 40

Add '2' to each side of the equation.
-2 + 2 + -2p = 40 + 2

Combine like terms: -2 + 2 = 0
0 + -2p = 40 + 2
-2p = 40 + 2

Combine like terms: 40 + 2 = 42
-2p = 42

Divide each side by '-2'.
p = -21

Simplifying
p = -21

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