-3p+8=5-(7p+2)

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Solution for -3p+8=5-(7p+2) equation:


Simplifying
-3p + 8 = 5 + -1(7p + 2)

Reorder the terms:
8 + -3p = 5 + -1(7p + 2)

Reorder the terms:
8 + -3p = 5 + -1(2 + 7p)
8 + -3p = 5 + (2 * -1 + 7p * -1)
8 + -3p = 5 + (-2 + -7p)

Combine like terms: 5 + -2 = 3
8 + -3p = 3 + -7p

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

Solving for variable 'p'.

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

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

Combine like terms: -3p + 7p = 4p
8 + 4p = 3 + -7p + 7p

Combine like terms: -7p + 7p = 0
8 + 4p = 3 + 0
8 + 4p = 3

Add '-8' to each side of the equation.
8 + -8 + 4p = 3 + -8

Combine like terms: 8 + -8 = 0
0 + 4p = 3 + -8
4p = 3 + -8

Combine like terms: 3 + -8 = -5
4p = -5

Divide each side by '4'.
p = -1.25

Simplifying
p = -1.25

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