5p-8=2p+1

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Solution for 5p-8=2p+1 equation:


Simplifying
5p + -8 = 2p + 1

Reorder the terms:
-8 + 5p = 2p + 1

Reorder the terms:
-8 + 5p = 1 + 2p

Solving
-8 + 5p = 1 + 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.
-8 + 5p + -2p = 1 + 2p + -2p

Combine like terms: 5p + -2p = 3p
-8 + 3p = 1 + 2p + -2p

Combine like terms: 2p + -2p = 0
-8 + 3p = 1 + 0
-8 + 3p = 1

Add '8' to each side of the equation.
-8 + 8 + 3p = 1 + 8

Combine like terms: -8 + 8 = 0
0 + 3p = 1 + 8
3p = 1 + 8

Combine like terms: 1 + 8 = 9
3p = 9

Divide each side by '3'.
p = 3

Simplifying
p = 3

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