3p-6=p-8

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Solution for 3p-6=p-8 equation:


Simplifying
3p + -6 = p + -8

Reorder the terms:
-6 + 3p = p + -8

Reorder the terms:
-6 + 3p = -8 + p

Solving
-6 + 3p = -8 + p

Solving for variable 'p'.

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

Add '-1p' to each side of the equation.
-6 + 3p + -1p = -8 + p + -1p

Combine like terms: 3p + -1p = 2p
-6 + 2p = -8 + p + -1p

Combine like terms: p + -1p = 0
-6 + 2p = -8 + 0
-6 + 2p = -8

Add '6' to each side of the equation.
-6 + 6 + 2p = -8 + 6

Combine like terms: -6 + 6 = 0
0 + 2p = -8 + 6
2p = -8 + 6

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

Divide each side by '2'.
p = -1

Simplifying
p = -1

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