3p=8(p-5)

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Solution for 3p=8(p-5) equation:


Simplifying
3p = 8(p + -5)

Reorder the terms:
3p = 8(-5 + p)
3p = (-5 * 8 + p * 8)
3p = (-40 + 8p)

Solving
3p = -40 + 8p

Solving for variable 'p'.

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

Add '-8p' to each side of the equation.
3p + -8p = -40 + 8p + -8p

Combine like terms: 3p + -8p = -5p
-5p = -40 + 8p + -8p

Combine like terms: 8p + -8p = 0
-5p = -40 + 0
-5p = -40

Divide each side by '-5'.
p = 8

Simplifying
p = 8

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