4p-2+3(6+p)=72

Solution for 4p-2+3(6+p)=72 equation:

Simplifying
4p + -2 + 3(6 + p) = 72
4p + -2 + (6 * 3 + p * 3) = 72
4p + -2 + (18 + 3p) = 72

Reorder the terms:
-2 + 18 + 4p + 3p = 72

Combine like terms: -2 + 18 = 16
16 + 4p + 3p = 72

Combine like terms: 4p + 3p = 7p
16 + 7p = 72

Solving
16 + 7p = 72

Solving for variable 'p'.

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

Add '-16' to each side of the equation.
16 + -16 + 7p = 72 + -16

Combine like terms: 16 + -16 = 0
0 + 7p = 72 + -16
7p = 72 + -16

Combine like terms: 72 + -16 = 56
7p = 56

Divide each side by '7'.
p = 8

Simplifying
p = 8