-5p-3=2p+18

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Solution for -5p-3=2p+18 equation:


Simplifying
-5p + -3 = 2p + 18

Reorder the terms:
-3 + -5p = 2p + 18

Reorder the terms:
-3 + -5p = 18 + 2p

Solving
-3 + -5p = 18 + 2p

Solving for variable 'p'.

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

Add '-2p' to each side of the equation.
-3 + -5p + -2p = 18 + 2p + -2p

Combine like terms: -5p + -2p = -7p
-3 + -7p = 18 + 2p + -2p

Combine like terms: 2p + -2p = 0
-3 + -7p = 18 + 0
-3 + -7p = 18

Add '3' to each side of the equation.
-3 + 3 + -7p = 18 + 3

Combine like terms: -3 + 3 = 0
0 + -7p = 18 + 3
-7p = 18 + 3

Combine like terms: 18 + 3 = 21
-7p = 21

Divide each side by '-7'.
p = -3

Simplifying
p = -3

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