5p-1=2p+20

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Solution for 5p-1=2p+20 equation:


Simplifying
5p + -1 = 2p + 20

Reorder the terms:
-1 + 5p = 2p + 20

Reorder the terms:
-1 + 5p = 20 + 2p

Solving
-1 + 5p = 20 + 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.
-1 + 5p + -2p = 20 + 2p + -2p

Combine like terms: 5p + -2p = 3p
-1 + 3p = 20 + 2p + -2p

Combine like terms: 2p + -2p = 0
-1 + 3p = 20 + 0
-1 + 3p = 20

Add '1' to each side of the equation.
-1 + 1 + 3p = 20 + 1

Combine like terms: -1 + 1 = 0
0 + 3p = 20 + 1
3p = 20 + 1

Combine like terms: 20 + 1 = 21
3p = 21

Divide each side by '3'.
p = 7

Simplifying
p = 7

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