5p-2=-16+p

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


Simplifying
5p + -2 = -16 + p

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

Solving
-2 + 5p = -16 + 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.
-2 + 5p + -1p = -16 + p + -1p

Combine like terms: 5p + -1p = 4p
-2 + 4p = -16 + p + -1p

Combine like terms: p + -1p = 0
-2 + 4p = -16 + 0
-2 + 4p = -16

Add '2' to each side of the equation.
-2 + 2 + 4p = -16 + 2

Combine like terms: -2 + 2 = 0
0 + 4p = -16 + 2
4p = -16 + 2

Combine like terms: -16 + 2 = -14
4p = -14

Divide each side by '4'.
p = -3.5

Simplifying
p = -3.5

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