3p-38=8(p-1)

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Solution for 3p-38=8(p-1) equation:


Simplifying
3p + -38 = 8(p + -1)

Reorder the terms:
-38 + 3p = 8(p + -1)

Reorder the terms:
-38 + 3p = 8(-1 + p)
-38 + 3p = (-1 * 8 + p * 8)
-38 + 3p = (-8 + 8p)

Solving
-38 + 3p = -8 + 8p

Solving for variable 'p'.

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

Add '-8p' to each side of the equation.
-38 + 3p + -8p = -8 + 8p + -8p

Combine like terms: 3p + -8p = -5p
-38 + -5p = -8 + 8p + -8p

Combine like terms: 8p + -8p = 0
-38 + -5p = -8 + 0
-38 + -5p = -8

Add '38' to each side of the equation.
-38 + 38 + -5p = -8 + 38

Combine like terms: -38 + 38 = 0
0 + -5p = -8 + 38
-5p = -8 + 38

Combine like terms: -8 + 38 = 30
-5p = 30

Divide each side by '-5'.
p = -6

Simplifying
p = -6

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