p+6+p=p+42

Solution for p+6+p=p+42 equation:

Simplifying
p + 6 + p = p + 42

Reorder the terms:
6 + p + p = p + 42

Combine like terms: p + p = 2p
6 + 2p = p + 42

Reorder the terms:
6 + 2p = 42 + p

Solving
6 + 2p = 42 + 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.
6 + 2p + -1p = 42 + p + -1p

Combine like terms: 2p + -1p = 1p
6 + 1p = 42 + p + -1p

Combine like terms: p + -1p = 0
6 + 1p = 42 + 0
6 + 1p = 42

Add '-6' to each side of the equation.
6 + -6 + 1p = 42 + -6

Combine like terms: 6 + -6 = 0
0 + 1p = 42 + -6
1p = 42 + -6

Combine like terms: 42 + -6 = 36
1p = 36

Divide each side by '1'.
p = 36

Simplifying
p = 36