3(p+3)=2(p-4)

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Solution for 3(p+3)=2(p-4) equation:


Simplifying
3(p + 3) = 2(p + -4)

Reorder the terms:
3(3 + p) = 2(p + -4)
(3 * 3 + p * 3) = 2(p + -4)
(9 + 3p) = 2(p + -4)

Reorder the terms:
9 + 3p = 2(-4 + p)
9 + 3p = (-4 * 2 + p * 2)
9 + 3p = (-8 + 2p)

Solving
9 + 3p = -8 + 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.
9 + 3p + -2p = -8 + 2p + -2p

Combine like terms: 3p + -2p = 1p
9 + 1p = -8 + 2p + -2p

Combine like terms: 2p + -2p = 0
9 + 1p = -8 + 0
9 + 1p = -8

Add '-9' to each side of the equation.
9 + -9 + 1p = -8 + -9

Combine like terms: 9 + -9 = 0
0 + 1p = -8 + -9
1p = -8 + -9

Combine like terms: -8 + -9 = -17
1p = -17

Divide each side by '1'.
p = -17

Simplifying
p = -17

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