6p-20=8(3p-17)

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Solution for 6p-20=8(3p-17) equation:


Simplifying
6p + -20 = 8(3p + -17)

Reorder the terms:
-20 + 6p = 8(3p + -17)

Reorder the terms:
-20 + 6p = 8(-17 + 3p)
-20 + 6p = (-17 * 8 + 3p * 8)
-20 + 6p = (-136 + 24p)

Solving
-20 + 6p = -136 + 24p

Solving for variable 'p'.

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

Add '-24p' to each side of the equation.
-20 + 6p + -24p = -136 + 24p + -24p

Combine like terms: 6p + -24p = -18p
-20 + -18p = -136 + 24p + -24p

Combine like terms: 24p + -24p = 0
-20 + -18p = -136 + 0
-20 + -18p = -136

Add '20' to each side of the equation.
-20 + 20 + -18p = -136 + 20

Combine like terms: -20 + 20 = 0
0 + -18p = -136 + 20
-18p = -136 + 20

Combine like terms: -136 + 20 = -116
-18p = -116

Divide each side by '-18'.
p = 6.444444444

Simplifying
p = 6.444444444

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