5p+9=8p

Solution for 5p+9=8p equation:

Simplifying
5p + 9 = 8p

Reorder the terms:
9 + 5p = 8p

Solving
9 + 5p = 8p

Solving for variable 'p'.

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

Add '-8p' to each side of the equation.
9 + 5p + -8p = 8p + -8p

Combine like terms: 5p + -8p = -3p
9 + -3p = 8p + -8p

Combine like terms: 8p + -8p = 0
9 + -3p = 0

Add '-9' to each side of the equation.
9 + -9 + -3p = 0 + -9

Combine like terms: 9 + -9 = 0
0 + -3p = 0 + -9
-3p = 0 + -9

Combine like terms: 0 + -9 = -9
-3p = -9

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

Simplifying
p = 3