3p+8=5p-16

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Solution for 3p+8=5p-16 equation:


Simplifying
3p + 8 = 5p + -16

Reorder the terms:
8 + 3p = 5p + -16

Reorder the terms:
8 + 3p = -16 + 5p

Solving
8 + 3p = -16 + 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.
8 + 3p + -5p = -16 + 5p + -5p

Combine like terms: 3p + -5p = -2p
8 + -2p = -16 + 5p + -5p

Combine like terms: 5p + -5p = 0
8 + -2p = -16 + 0
8 + -2p = -16

Add '-8' to each side of the equation.
8 + -8 + -2p = -16 + -8

Combine like terms: 8 + -8 = 0
0 + -2p = -16 + -8
-2p = -16 + -8

Combine like terms: -16 + -8 = -24
-2p = -24

Divide each side by '-2'.
p = 12

Simplifying
p = 12

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