-3p+7=5-(8p+6)

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Solution for -3p+7=5-(8p+6) equation:


Simplifying
-3p + 7 = 5 + -1(8p + 6)

Reorder the terms:
7 + -3p = 5 + -1(8p + 6)

Reorder the terms:
7 + -3p = 5 + -1(6 + 8p)
7 + -3p = 5 + (6 * -1 + 8p * -1)
7 + -3p = 5 + (-6 + -8p)

Combine like terms: 5 + -6 = -1
7 + -3p = -1 + -8p

Solving
7 + -3p = -1 + -8p

Solving for variable 'p'.

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

Add '8p' to each side of the equation.
7 + -3p + 8p = -1 + -8p + 8p

Combine like terms: -3p + 8p = 5p
7 + 5p = -1 + -8p + 8p

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

Add '-7' to each side of the equation.
7 + -7 + 5p = -1 + -7

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

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

Divide each side by '5'.
p = -1.6

Simplifying
p = -1.6

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