3(p-8)=2(3p+6)

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Solution for 3(p-8)=2(3p+6) equation:


Simplifying
3(p + -8) = 2(3p + 6)

Reorder the terms:
3(-8 + p) = 2(3p + 6)
(-8 * 3 + p * 3) = 2(3p + 6)
(-24 + 3p) = 2(3p + 6)

Reorder the terms:
-24 + 3p = 2(6 + 3p)
-24 + 3p = (6 * 2 + 3p * 2)
-24 + 3p = (12 + 6p)

Solving
-24 + 3p = 12 + 6p

Solving for variable 'p'.

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

Add '-6p' to each side of the equation.
-24 + 3p + -6p = 12 + 6p + -6p

Combine like terms: 3p + -6p = -3p
-24 + -3p = 12 + 6p + -6p

Combine like terms: 6p + -6p = 0
-24 + -3p = 12 + 0
-24 + -3p = 12

Add '24' to each side of the equation.
-24 + 24 + -3p = 12 + 24

Combine like terms: -24 + 24 = 0
0 + -3p = 12 + 24
-3p = 12 + 24

Combine like terms: 12 + 24 = 36
-3p = 36

Divide each side by '-3'.
p = -12

Simplifying
p = -12

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