p-42=258-2p

Solution for p-42=258-2p equation:

Simplifying
p + -42 = 258 + -2p

Reorder the terms:
-42 + p = 258 + -2p

Solving
-42 + p = 258 + -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 = 258 + -2p + 2p

Combine like terms: p + 2p = 3p
-42 + 3p = 258 + -2p + 2p

Combine like terms: -2p + 2p = 0
-42 + 3p = 258 + 0
-42 + 3p = 258

Add '42' to each side of the equation.
-42 + 42 + 3p = 258 + 42

Combine like terms: -42 + 42 = 0
0 + 3p = 258 + 42
3p = 258 + 42

Combine like terms: 258 + 42 = 300
3p = 300

Divide each side by '3'.
p = 100

Simplifying
p = 100