5p-1=p+7

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Solution for 5p-1=p+7 equation:


Simplifying
5p + -1 = p + 7

Reorder the terms:
-1 + 5p = p + 7

Reorder the terms:
-1 + 5p = 7 + p

Solving
-1 + 5p = 7 + 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.
-1 + 5p + -1p = 7 + p + -1p

Combine like terms: 5p + -1p = 4p
-1 + 4p = 7 + p + -1p

Combine like terms: p + -1p = 0
-1 + 4p = 7 + 0
-1 + 4p = 7

Add '1' to each side of the equation.
-1 + 1 + 4p = 7 + 1

Combine like terms: -1 + 1 = 0
0 + 4p = 7 + 1
4p = 7 + 1

Combine like terms: 7 + 1 = 8
4p = 8

Divide each side by '4'.
p = 2

Simplifying
p = 2

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