5p+8=3p-2

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Solution for 5p+8=3p-2 equation:


Simplifying
5p + 8 = 3p + -2

Reorder the terms:
8 + 5p = 3p + -2

Reorder the terms:
8 + 5p = -2 + 3p

Solving
8 + 5p = -2 + 3p

Solving for variable 'p'.

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

Add '-3p' to each side of the equation.
8 + 5p + -3p = -2 + 3p + -3p

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

Combine like terms: 3p + -3p = 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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