Solve for p 16-3p=2/3p+5

Multiply both sides by 3

48-9p=2p+15

Add 9p to both sides

48=2p+15+9p 48=2p+15+9 p

Simplify 2p+15+9p 2p+15+9p to 11p+15

48=11p+15

Subtract 15 from both sides

48-15=11p

Simplify 48-15 to 33

33=11p

Divide both sides by 11

/frac{33}11=p 11 / 33 = p

Simplify 11 / 33 to 3

3=p

Switch sides

p=3