2.5+3p=p+8.5

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Solution for 2.5+3p=p+8.5 equation:


Simplifying
2.5 + 3p = p + 8.5

Reorder the terms:
2.5 + 3p = 8.5 + p

Solving
2.5 + 3p = 8.5 + p

Solving for variable 'p'.

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

Add '-1p' to each side of the equation.
2.5 + 3p + -1p = 8.5 + p + -1p

Combine like terms: 3p + -1p = 2p
2.5 + 2p = 8.5 + p + -1p

Combine like terms: p + -1p = 0
2.5 + 2p = 8.5 + 0
2.5 + 2p = 8.5

Add '-2.5' to each side of the equation.
2.5 + -2.5 + 2p = 8.5 + -2.5

Combine like terms: 2.5 + -2.5 = 0.0
0.0 + 2p = 8.5 + -2.5
2p = 8.5 + -2.5

Combine like terms: 8.5 + -2.5 = 6
2p = 6

Divide each side by '2'.
p = 3

Simplifying
p = 3

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