8p+42=14p

Solution for 8p+42=14p equation:

Simplifying
8p + 42 = 14p

Reorder the terms:
42 + 8p = 14p

Solving
42 + 8p = 14p

Solving for variable 'p'.

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

Add '-14p' to each side of the equation.
42 + 8p + -14p = 14p + -14p

Combine like terms: 8p + -14p = -6p
42 + -6p = 14p + -14p

Combine like terms: 14p + -14p = 0
42 + -6p = 0

Add '-42' to each side of the equation.
42 + -42 + -6p = 0 + -42

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

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

Divide each side by '-6'.
p = 7

Simplifying
p = 7