3p-8=p+2

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Solution for 3p-8=p+2 equation:


Simplifying
3p + -8 = p + 2

Reorder the terms:
-8 + 3p = p + 2

Reorder the terms:
-8 + 3p = 2 + p

Solving
-8 + 3p = 2 + 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.
-8 + 3p + -1p = 2 + p + -1p

Combine like terms: 3p + -1p = 2p
-8 + 2p = 2 + p + -1p

Combine like terms: p + -1p = 0
-8 + 2p = 2 + 0
-8 + 2p = 2

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

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

Combine like terms: 2 + 8 = 10
2p = 10

Divide each side by '2'.
p = 5

Simplifying
p = 5

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