p+5-2p=8

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


Simplifying
p + 5 + -2p = 8

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

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

Solving
5 + -1p = 8

Solving for variable 'p'.

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

Add '-5' to each side of the equation.
5 + -5 + -1p = 8 + -5

Combine like terms: 5 + -5 = 0
0 + -1p = 8 + -5
-1p = 8 + -5

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

Divide each side by '-1'.
p = -3

Simplifying
p = -3

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