-2p-1=5p-8

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Solution for -2p-1=5p-8 equation:


Simplifying
-2p + -1 = 5p + -8

Reorder the terms:
-1 + -2p = 5p + -8

Reorder the terms:
-1 + -2p = -8 + 5p

Solving
-1 + -2p = -8 + 5p

Solving for variable 'p'.

Move all terms containing p to the left, all other terms to the right.

Add '-5p' to each side of the equation.
-1 + -2p + -5p = -8 + 5p + -5p

Combine like terms: -2p + -5p = -7p
-1 + -7p = -8 + 5p + -5p

Combine like terms: 5p + -5p = 0
-1 + -7p = -8 + 0
-1 + -7p = -8

Add '1' to each side of the equation.
-1 + 1 + -7p = -8 + 1

Combine like terms: -1 + 1 = 0
0 + -7p = -8 + 1
-7p = -8 + 1

Combine like terms: -8 + 1 = -7
-7p = -7

Divide each side by '-7'.
p = 1

Simplifying
p = 1

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