5p-2-8p=16

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Solution for 5p-2-8p=16 equation:


Simplifying
5p + -2 + -8p = 16

Reorder the terms:
-2 + 5p + -8p = 16

Combine like terms: 5p + -8p = -3p
-2 + -3p = 16

Solving
-2 + -3p = 16

Solving for variable 'p'.

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

Add '2' to each side of the equation.
-2 + 2 + -3p = 16 + 2

Combine like terms: -2 + 2 = 0
0 + -3p = 16 + 2
-3p = 16 + 2

Combine like terms: 16 + 2 = 18
-3p = 18

Divide each side by '-3'.
p = -6

Simplifying
p = -6

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