Basic Math Examples

$10 p - 3 - 2 p = 4$

Step 1

Subtract $2 p$ from $10 p$ .

$8 p - 3 = 4$

Step 2

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

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Step 2.1

Add $3$ to both sides of the equation.

$8 p = 4 + 3$

Step 2.2

Add $4$ and $3$ .

$8 p = 7$

Step 3

Divide each term in $8 p = 7$ by $8$ and simplify.

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Step 3.1

Divide each term in $8 p = 7$ by $8$ .

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

Step 3.2

Simplify the left side.

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Step 3.2.1

Cancel the common factor of $8$ .

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Step 3.2.1.1

Cancel the common factor.

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

Step 3.2.1.2

Divide $p$ by $1$ .

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

Step 4

The result can be shown in multiple forms.

Exact Form:

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

Decimal Form:

$p = 0.875$