3p+2(8-p)=3

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

Simplifying
3p + 2(8 + -1p) = 3
3p + (8 * 2 + -1p * 2) = 3
3p + (16 + -2p) = 3

Reorder the terms:
16 + 3p + -2p = 3

Combine like terms: 3p + -2p = 1p
16 + 1p = 3

Solving
16 + 1p = 3

Solving for variable 'p'.

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

Add '-16' to each side of the equation.
16 + -16 + 1p = 3 + -16

Combine like terms: 16 + -16 = 0
0 + 1p = 3 + -16
1p = 3 + -16

Combine like terms: 3 + -16 = -13
1p = -13

Divide each side by '1'.
p = -13

Simplifying
p = -13