2p+1=5p-11

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Solution for 2p+1=5p-11 equation:


Simplifying
2p + 1 = 5p + -11

Reorder the terms:
1 + 2p = 5p + -11

Reorder the terms:
1 + 2p = -11 + 5p

Solving
1 + 2p = -11 + 5p

Solving for variable 'p'.

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

Add '-5p' to each side of the equation.
1 + 2p + -5p = -11 + 5p + -5p

Combine like terms: 2p + -5p = -3p
1 + -3p = -11 + 5p + -5p

Combine like terms: 5p + -5p = 0
1 + -3p = -11 + 0
1 + -3p = -11

Add '-1' to each side of the equation.
1 + -1 + -3p = -11 + -1

Combine like terms: 1 + -1 = 0
0 + -3p = -11 + -1
-3p = -11 + -1

Combine like terms: -11 + -1 = -12
-3p = -12

Divide each side by '-3'.
p = 4

Simplifying
p = 4

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