p+42=8p

Solution for p+42=8p equation:

Simplifying
p + 42 = 8p

Reorder the terms:
42 + p = 8p

Solving
42 + p = 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.
42 + p + -8p = 8p + -8p

Combine like terms: p + -8p = -7p
42 + -7p = 8p + -8p

Combine like terms: 8p + -8p = 0
42 + -7p = 0

Add '-42' to each side of the equation.
42 + -42 + -7p = 0 + -42

Combine like terms: 42 + -42 = 0
0 + -7p = 0 + -42
-7p = 0 + -42

Combine like terms: 0 + -42 = -42
-7p = -42

Divide each side by '-7'.
p = 6

Simplifying
p = 6