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+9p48=2p+15+9p

 Simplify 2p+15+9p2p+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