5p+8=2p-1

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Solution for 5p+8=2p-1 equation:


Simplifying
5p + 8 = 2p + -1

Reorder the terms:
8 + 5p = 2p + -1

Reorder the terms:
8 + 5p = -1 + 2p

Solving
8 + 5p = -1 + 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.
8 + 5p + -2p = -1 + 2p + -2p

Combine like terms: 5p + -2p = 3p
8 + 3p = -1 + 2p + -2p

Combine like terms: 2p + -2p = 0
8 + 3p = -1 + 0
8 + 3p = -1

Add '-8' to each side of the equation.
8 + -8 + 3p = -1 + -8

Combine like terms: 8 + -8 = 0
0 + 3p = -1 + -8
3p = -1 + -8

Combine like terms: -1 + -8 = -9
3p = -9

Divide each side by '3'.
p = -3

Simplifying
p = -3

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