5p+6=p+2

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

Simplifying
5p + 6 = p + 2

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

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

Solving
6 + 5p = 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.
6 + 5p + -1p = 2 + p + -1p

Combine like terms: 5p + -1p = 4p
6 + 4p = 2 + p + -1p

Combine like terms: p + -1p = 0
6 + 4p = 2 + 0
6 + 4p = 2

Add '-6' to each side of the equation.
6 + -6 + 4p = 2 + -6

Combine like terms: 6 + -6 = 0
0 + 4p = 2 + -6
4p = 2 + -6

Combine like terms: 2 + -6 = -4
4p = -4

Divide each side by '4'.
p = -1

Simplifying
p = -1