8p+6=2p-5

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

Simplifying
8p + 6 = 2p + -5

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

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

Solving
6 + 8p = -5 + 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.
6 + 8p + -2p = -5 + 2p + -2p

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

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

Add '-6' to each side of the equation.
6 + -6 + 6p = -5 + -6

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

Combine like terms: -5 + -6 = -11
6p = -11

Divide each side by '6'.
p = -1.833333333

Simplifying
p = -1.833333333