7p-3=2p+42

Solution for 7p-3=2p+42 equation:

Simplifying
7p + -3 = 2p + 42

Reorder the terms:
-3 + 7p = 2p + 42

Reorder the terms:
-3 + 7p = 42 + 2p

Solving
-3 + 7p = 42 + 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.
-3 + 7p + -2p = 42 + 2p + -2p

Combine like terms: 7p + -2p = 5p
-3 + 5p = 42 + 2p + -2p

Combine like terms: 2p + -2p = 0
-3 + 5p = 42 + 0
-3 + 5p = 42

Add '3' to each side of the equation.
-3 + 3 + 5p = 42 + 3

Combine like terms: -3 + 3 = 0
0 + 5p = 42 + 3
5p = 42 + 3

Combine like terms: 42 + 3 = 45
5p = 45

Divide each side by '5'.
p = 9

Simplifying
p = 9