5p+6=-2p-8

Solution for 5p+6=-2p-8 equation:

Simplifying
5p + 6 = -2p + -8

Reorder the terms:
6 + 5p = -2p + -8

Reorder the terms:
6 + 5p = -8 + -2p

Solving
6 + 5p = -8 + -2p

Solving for variable 'p'.

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

Add '2p' to each side of the equation.
6 + 5p + 2p = -8 + -2p + 2p

Combine like terms: 5p + 2p = 7p
6 + 7p = -8 + -2p + 2p

Combine like terms: -2p + 2p = 0
6 + 7p = -8 + 0
6 + 7p = -8

Add '-6' to each side of the equation.
6 + -6 + 7p = -8 + -6

Combine like terms: 6 + -6 = 0
0 + 7p = -8 + -6
7p = -8 + -6

Combine like terms: -8 + -6 = -14
7p = -14

Divide each side by '7'.
p = -2

Simplifying
p = -2