5.8(3p-6)=8.5(.3p+2)

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Solution for 5.8(3p-6)=8.5(.3p+2) equation:


Simplifying
5.8(3p + -6) = 8.5(0.3p + 2)

Reorder the terms:
5.8(-6 + 3p) = 8.5(0.3p + 2)
(-6 * 5.8 + 3p * 5.8) = 8.5(0.3p + 2)
(-34.8 + 17.4p) = 8.5(0.3p + 2)

Reorder the terms:
-34.8 + 17.4p = 8.5(2 + 0.3p)
-34.8 + 17.4p = (2 * 8.5 + 0.3p * 8.5)
-34.8 + 17.4p = (17 + 2.55p)

Solving
-34.8 + 17.4p = 17 + 2.55p

Solving for variable 'p'.

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

Add '-2.55p' to each side of the equation.
-34.8 + 17.4p + -2.55p = 17 + 2.55p + -2.55p

Combine like terms: 17.4p + -2.55p = 14.85p
-34.8 + 14.85p = 17 + 2.55p + -2.55p

Combine like terms: 2.55p + -2.55p = 0.00
-34.8 + 14.85p = 17 + 0.00
-34.8 + 14.85p = 17

Add '34.8' to each side of the equation.
-34.8 + 34.8 + 14.85p = 17 + 34.8

Combine like terms: -34.8 + 34.8 = 0.0
0.0 + 14.85p = 17 + 34.8
14.85p = 17 + 34.8

Combine like terms: 17 + 34.8 = 51.8
14.85p = 51.8

Divide each side by '14.85'.
p = 3.488215488

Simplifying
p = 3.488215488

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