3.71(p-14)+8=15.42

Solution for 3.71(p-14)+8=15.42 equation:

Simplifying
3.71(p + -14) + 8 = 15.42

Reorder the terms:
3.71(-14 + p) + 8 = 15.42
(-14 * 3.71 + p * 3.71) + 8 = 15.42
(-51.94 + 3.71p) + 8 = 15.42

Reorder the terms:
-51.94 + 8 + 3.71p = 15.42

Combine like terms: -51.94 + 8 = -43.94
-43.94 + 3.71p = 15.42

Solving
-43.94 + 3.71p = 15.42

Solving for variable 'p'.

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

Add '43.94' to each side of the equation.
-43.94 + 43.94 + 3.71p = 15.42 + 43.94

Combine like terms: -43.94 + 43.94 = 0.00
0.00 + 3.71p = 15.42 + 43.94
3.71p = 15.42 + 43.94

Combine like terms: 15.42 + 43.94 = 59.36
3.71p = 59.36

Divide each side by '3.71'.
p = 16

Simplifying
p = 16