5p-6+2p+8=

Solution for 5p-6+2p+8= equation:

Simplifying
5p + -6 + 2p + 8 = 0

Reorder the terms:
-6 + 8 + 5p + 2p = 0

Combine like terms: -6 + 8 = 2
2 + 5p + 2p = 0

Combine like terms: 5p + 2p = 7p
2 + 7p = 0

Solving
2 + 7p = 0

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 + 7p = 0 + -2

Combine like terms: 2 + -2 = 0
0 + 7p = 0 + -2
7p = 0 + -2

Combine like terms: 0 + -2 = -2
7p = -2

Divide each side by '7'.
p = -0.2857142857

Simplifying
p = -0.2857142857