42=5p

Solution for 42=5p equation:

Simplifying
42 = 5p

Solving
42 = 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.
42 + -5p = 5p + -5p

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

Add '-42' to each side of the equation.
42 + -42 + -5p = 0 + -42

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

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

Divide each side by '-5'.
p = 8.4

Simplifying
p = 8.4