Solve for p 9p-3p-5=19

$9 p - 3 p - 5 = 19$

Step 1

Subtract $3 p$ from $9 p$ .

$6 p - 5 = 19$

Step 2

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

Add $5$ to both sides of the equation.

$6 p = 19 + 5$

Add $19$ and $5$ .

$6 p = 24$

Step 3

Divide each term in $6 p = 24$ by $6$ and simplify.

Divide each term in $6 p = 24$ by $6$ .

$\frac{6 p}{6} = \frac{24}{6}$

Simplify the left side.

Cancel the common factor of $6$ .

Cancel the common factor.

$\frac{6 p}{6} = \frac{24}{6}$

Divide $p$ by $1$ .

$p = \frac{24}{6}$

Simplify the right side.

Divide $24$ by $6$ .

$p = 4$