8.5p+2(3-3p)=2.5

Solution for 8.5p+2(3-3p)=2.5 equation:

Simplifying
8.5p + 2(3 + -3p) = 2.5
8.5p + (3 * 2 + -3p * 2) = 2.5
8.5p + (6 + -6p) = 2.5

Reorder the terms:
6 + 8.5p + -6p = 2.5

Combine like terms: 8.5p + -6p = 2.5p
6 + 2.5p = 2.5

Solving
6 + 2.5p = 2.5

Solving for variable 'p'.

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

Add '-6' to each side of the equation.
6 + -6 + 2.5p = 2.5 + -6

Combine like terms: 6 + -6 = 0
0 + 2.5p = 2.5 + -6
2.5p = 2.5 + -6

Combine like terms: 2.5 + -6 = -3.5
2.5p = -3.5

Divide each side by '2.5'.
p = -1.4

Simplifying
p = -1.4