6+p=-2p+8

Solution for 6+p=-2p+8 equation:

Simplifying
6 + p = -2p + 8

Reorder the terms:
6 + p = 8 + -2p

Solving
6 + p = 8 + -2p

Solving for variable 'p'.

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

Add '2p' to each side of the equation.
6 + p + 2p = 8 + -2p + 2p

Combine like terms: p + 2p = 3p
6 + 3p = 8 + -2p + 2p

Combine like terms: -2p + 2p = 0
6 + 3p = 8 + 0
6 + 3p = 8

Add '-6' to each side of the equation.
6 + -6 + 3p = 8 + -6

Combine like terms: 6 + -6 = 0
0 + 3p = 8 + -6
3p = 8 + -6

Combine like terms: 8 + -6 = 2
3p = 2

Divide each side by '3'.
p = 0.6666666667

Simplifying
p = 0.6666666667