p+42=2p

Solution for p+42=2p equation:

Simplifying
p + 42 = 2p

Reorder the terms:
42 + p = 2p

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

Combine like terms: p + -2p = -1p
42 + -1p = 2p + -2p

Combine like terms: 2p + -2p = 0
42 + -1p = 0

Add '-42' to each side of the equation.
42 + -42 + -1p = 0 + -42

Combine like terms: 42 + -42 = 0
0 + -1p = 0 + -42
-1p = 0 + -42

Combine like terms: 0 + -42 = -42
-1p = -42

Divide each side by '-1'.
p = 42

Simplifying
p = 42