9(p-2)=8(p-2)

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Solution for 9(p-2)=8(p-2) equation:


Simplifying
9(p + -2) = 8(p + -2)

Reorder the terms:
9(-2 + p) = 8(p + -2)
(-2 * 9 + p * 9) = 8(p + -2)
(-18 + 9p) = 8(p + -2)

Reorder the terms:
-18 + 9p = 8(-2 + p)
-18 + 9p = (-2 * 8 + p * 8)
-18 + 9p = (-16 + 8p)

Solving
-18 + 9p = -16 + 8p

Solving for variable 'p'.

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

Add '-8p' to each side of the equation.
-18 + 9p + -8p = -16 + 8p + -8p

Combine like terms: 9p + -8p = 1p
-18 + 1p = -16 + 8p + -8p

Combine like terms: 8p + -8p = 0
-18 + 1p = -16 + 0
-18 + 1p = -16

Add '18' to each side of the equation.
-18 + 18 + 1p = -16 + 18

Combine like terms: -18 + 18 = 0
0 + 1p = -16 + 18
1p = -16 + 18

Combine like terms: -16 + 18 = 2
1p = 2

Divide each side by '1'.
p = 2

Simplifying
p = 2

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