-5p-1=3p+15

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Solution for -5p-1=3p+15 equation:


Simplifying
-5p + -1 = 3p + 15

Reorder the terms:
-1 + -5p = 3p + 15

Reorder the terms:
-1 + -5p = 15 + 3p

Solving
-1 + -5p = 15 + 3p

Solving for variable 'p'.

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

Add '-3p' to each side of the equation.
-1 + -5p + -3p = 15 + 3p + -3p

Combine like terms: -5p + -3p = -8p
-1 + -8p = 15 + 3p + -3p

Combine like terms: 3p + -3p = 0
-1 + -8p = 15 + 0
-1 + -8p = 15

Add '1' to each side of the equation.
-1 + 1 + -8p = 15 + 1

Combine like terms: -1 + 1 = 0
0 + -8p = 15 + 1
-8p = 15 + 1

Combine like terms: 15 + 1 = 16
-8p = 16

Divide each side by '-8'.
p = -2

Simplifying
p = -2

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