Question

what is the answer to 5(p+6)=8p

Answer 1

$5(p+6)=8p \\ 5p+30=8p \\ 30=3p \\ \boxed{p=10}$

Answer 2

$5\left( p+6 \right) =8p\\ \\ 5p+30=8p\\ \\ 8p-5p=30$

$\\ \\ 3p=30\\ \\ \frac { 1 }{ 3 } \cdot 3p=\frac { 1 }{ 3 } \cdot 30\\ \\ p=10$