1.5(p+4)=p

Solution for 1.5(p+4)=p equation:

Simplifying
1.5(p + 4) = p

Reorder the terms:
1.5(4 + p) = p
(4 * 1.5 + p * 1.5) = p
(6 + 1.5p) = p

Solving
6 + 1.5p = p

Solving for variable 'p'.

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

Add '-1p' to each side of the equation.
6 + 1.5p + -1p = p + -1p

Combine like terms: 1.5p + -1p = 0.5p
6 + 0.5p = p + -1p

Combine like terms: p + -1p = 0
6 + 0.5p = 0

Add '-6' to each side of the equation.
6 + -6 + 0.5p = 0 + -6

Combine like terms: 6 + -6 = 0
0 + 0.5p = 0 + -6
0.5p = 0 + -6

Combine like terms: 0 + -6 = -6
0.5p = -6

Divide each side by '0.5'.
p = -12

Simplifying
p = -12