7p+8-2p-5=

Solution for 7p+8-2p-5= equation:

Simplifying
7p + 8 + -2p + -5 = 0

Reorder the terms:
8 + -5 + 7p + -2p = 0

Combine like terms: 8 + -5 = 3
3 + 7p + -2p = 0

Combine like terms: 7p + -2p = 5p
3 + 5p = 0

Solving
3 + 5p = 0

Solving for variable 'p'.

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

Add '-3' to each side of the equation.
3 + -3 + 5p = 0 + -3

Combine like terms: 3 + -3 = 0
0 + 5p = 0 + -3
5p = 0 + -3

Combine like terms: 0 + -3 = -3
5p = -3

Divide each side by '5'.
p = -0.6

Simplifying
p = -0.6