3p+4=5p-8

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Solution for 3p+4=5p-8 equation:


Simplifying
3p + 4 = 5p + -8

Reorder the terms:
4 + 3p = 5p + -8

Reorder the terms:
4 + 3p = -8 + 5p

Solving
4 + 3p = -8 + 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.
4 + 3p + -5p = -8 + 5p + -5p

Combine like terms: 3p + -5p = -2p
4 + -2p = -8 + 5p + -5p

Combine like terms: 5p + -5p = 0
4 + -2p = -8 + 0
4 + -2p = -8

Add '-4' to each side of the equation.
4 + -4 + -2p = -8 + -4

Combine like terms: 4 + -4 = 0
0 + -2p = -8 + -4
-2p = -8 + -4

Combine like terms: -8 + -4 = -12
-2p = -12

Divide each side by '-2'.
p = 6

Simplifying
p = 6

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