3(p-8)=-39-2p

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Solution for 3(p-8)=-39-2p equation:


Simplifying
3(p + -8) = -39 + -2p

Reorder the terms:
3(-8 + p) = -39 + -2p
(-8 * 3 + p * 3) = -39 + -2p
(-24 + 3p) = -39 + -2p

Solving
-24 + 3p = -39 + -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.
-24 + 3p + 2p = -39 + -2p + 2p

Combine like terms: 3p + 2p = 5p
-24 + 5p = -39 + -2p + 2p

Combine like terms: -2p + 2p = 0
-24 + 5p = -39 + 0
-24 + 5p = -39

Add '24' to each side of the equation.
-24 + 24 + 5p = -39 + 24

Combine like terms: -24 + 24 = 0
0 + 5p = -39 + 24
5p = -39 + 24

Combine like terms: -39 + 24 = -15
5p = -15

Divide each side by '5'.
p = -3

Simplifying
p = -3

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