0.2p+2.4=1.6p-1.2+0.6

Solution for 0.2p+2.4=1.6p-1.2+0.6 equation:

Simplifying
0.2p + 2.4 = 1.6p + -1.2 + 0.6

Reorder the terms:
2.4 + 0.2p = 1.6p + -1.2 + 0.6

Reorder the terms:
2.4 + 0.2p = -1.2 + 0.6 + 1.6p

Combine like terms: -1.2 + 0.6 = -0.6
2.4 + 0.2p = -0.6 + 1.6p

Solving
2.4 + 0.2p = -0.6 + 1.6p

Solving for variable 'p'.

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

Add '-1.6p' to each side of the equation.
2.4 + 0.2p + -1.6p = -0.6 + 1.6p + -1.6p

Combine like terms: 0.2p + -1.6p = -1.4p
2.4 + -1.4p = -0.6 + 1.6p + -1.6p

Combine like terms: 1.6p + -1.6p = 0.0
2.4 + -1.4p = -0.6 + 0.0
2.4 + -1.4p = -0.6

Add '-2.4' to each side of the equation.
2.4 + -2.4 + -1.4p = -0.6 + -2.4

Combine like terms: 2.4 + -2.4 = 0.0
0.0 + -1.4p = -0.6 + -2.4
-1.4p = -0.6 + -2.4

Combine like terms: -0.6 + -2.4 = -3
-1.4p = -3

Divide each side by '-1.4'.
p = 2.142857143

Simplifying
p = 2.142857143