Solve for p 9+p/8=7

$9 + \frac{p}{8} = 7$

Move all terms not containing $p$ to the right side of the equation.

Subtract $9$ from both sides of the equation.

$\frac{p}{8} = 7 - 9$

Subtract $9$ from $7$ .

$\frac{p}{8} = - 2$

Multiply both sides of the equation by $8$ .

$8 \frac{p}{8} = 8 \cdot - 2$

Simplify both sides of the equation.

Simplify the left side.

Cancel the common factor of $8$ .

Cancel the common factor.

$8 \frac{p}{8} = 8 \cdot - 2$

Rewrite the expression.

$p = 8 \cdot - 2$

Simplify the right side.

Multiply $8$ by $- 2$ .

$p = - 16$