p*3+8=p*5

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Solution for p*3+8=p*5 equation:


Simplifying
p * 3 + 8 = p * 5

Reorder the terms for easier multiplication:
3p + 8 = p * 5

Reorder the terms:
8 + 3p = p * 5

Reorder the terms for easier multiplication:
8 + 3p = 5p

Solving
8 + 3p = 5p

Solving for variable 'p'.

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

Add '-5p' to each side of the equation.
8 + 3p + -5p = 5p + -5p

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

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

Add '-8' to each side of the equation.
8 + -8 + -2p = 0 + -8

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

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

Divide each side by '-2'.
p = 4

Simplifying
p = 4

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