3p-72=p

Solution for 3p-72=p equation:

Simplifying
3p + -72 = p

Reorder the terms:
-72 + 3p = p

Solving
-72 + 3p = p

Solving for variable 'p'.

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

Add '-1p' to each side of the equation.
-72 + 3p + -1p = p + -1p

Combine like terms: 3p + -1p = 2p
-72 + 2p = p + -1p

Combine like terms: p + -1p = 0
-72 + 2p = 0

Add '72' to each side of the equation.
-72 + 72 + 2p = 0 + 72

Combine like terms: -72 + 72 = 0
0 + 2p = 0 + 72
2p = 0 + 72

Combine like terms: 0 + 72 = 72
2p = 72

Divide each side by '2'.
p = 36

Simplifying
p = 36