5(p-6)=8p-21

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Solution for 5(p-6)=8p-21 equation:


Simplifying
5(p + -6) = 8p + -21

Reorder the terms:
5(-6 + p) = 8p + -21
(-6 * 5 + p * 5) = 8p + -21
(-30 + 5p) = 8p + -21

Reorder the terms:
-30 + 5p = -21 + 8p

Solving
-30 + 5p = -21 + 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.
-30 + 5p + -8p = -21 + 8p + -8p

Combine like terms: 5p + -8p = -3p
-30 + -3p = -21 + 8p + -8p

Combine like terms: 8p + -8p = 0
-30 + -3p = -21 + 0
-30 + -3p = -21

Add '30' to each side of the equation.
-30 + 30 + -3p = -21 + 30

Combine like terms: -30 + 30 = 0
0 + -3p = -21 + 30
-3p = -21 + 30

Combine like terms: -21 + 30 = 9
-3p = 9

Divide each side by '-3'.
p = -3

Simplifying
p = -3

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