p-13p+42=0

Solution for p-13p+42=0 equation:

Simplifying
p + -13p + 42 = 0

Reorder the terms:
42 + p + -13p = 0

Combine like terms: p + -13p = -12p
42 + -12p = 0

Solving
42 + -12p = 0

Solving for variable 'p'.

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

Add '-42' to each side of the equation.
42 + -42 + -12p = 0 + -42

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

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

Divide each side by '-12'.
p = 3.5

Simplifying
p = 3.5