6(p-86)=42

Solution for 6(p-86)=42 equation:

Simplifying
6(p + -86) = 42

Reorder the terms:
6(-86 + p) = 42
(-86 * 6 + p * 6) = 42
(-516 + 6p) = 42

Solving
-516 + 6p = 42

Solving for variable 'p'.

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

Add '516' to each side of the equation.
-516 + 516 + 6p = 42 + 516

Combine like terms: -516 + 516 = 0
0 + 6p = 42 + 516
6p = 42 + 516

Combine like terms: 42 + 516 = 558
6p = 558

Divide each side by '6'.
p = 93

Simplifying
p = 93