42-8p=p+6

Solution for 42-8p=p+6 equation:

Simplifying
42 + -8p = p + 6

Reorder the terms:
42 + -8p = 6 + p

Solving
42 + -8p = 6 + 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.
42 + -8p + -1p = 6 + p + -1p

Combine like terms: -8p + -1p = -9p
42 + -9p = 6 + p + -1p

Combine like terms: p + -1p = 0
42 + -9p = 6 + 0
42 + -9p = 6

Add '-42' to each side of the equation.
42 + -42 + -9p = 6 + -42

Combine like terms: 42 + -42 = 0
0 + -9p = 6 + -42
-9p = 6 + -42

Combine like terms: 6 + -42 = -36
-9p = -36

Divide each side by '-9'.
p = 4

Simplifying
p = 4