8p+6=2(21-2p)

Solution for 8p+6=2(21-2p) equation:

Simplifying
8p + 6 = 2(21 + -2p)

Reorder the terms:
6 + 8p = 2(21 + -2p)
6 + 8p = (21 * 2 + -2p * 2)
6 + 8p = (42 + -4p)

Solving
6 + 8p = 42 + -4p

Solving for variable 'p'.

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

Add '4p' to each side of the equation.
6 + 8p + 4p = 42 + -4p + 4p

Combine like terms: 8p + 4p = 12p
6 + 12p = 42 + -4p + 4p

Combine like terms: -4p + 4p = 0
6 + 12p = 42 + 0
6 + 12p = 42

Add '-6' to each side of the equation.
6 + -6 + 12p = 42 + -6

Combine like terms: 6 + -6 = 0
0 + 12p = 42 + -6
12p = 42 + -6

Combine like terms: 42 + -6 = 36
12p = 36

Divide each side by '12'.
p = 3

Simplifying
p = 3