p-1+5p=3p-8

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Solution for p-1+5p=3p-8 equation:


Simplifying
p + -1 + 5p = 3p + -8

Reorder the terms:
-1 + p + 5p = 3p + -8

Combine like terms: p + 5p = 6p
-1 + 6p = 3p + -8

Reorder the terms:
-1 + 6p = -8 + 3p

Solving
-1 + 6p = -8 + 3p

Solving for variable 'p'.

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

Add '-3p' to each side of the equation.
-1 + 6p + -3p = -8 + 3p + -3p

Combine like terms: 6p + -3p = 3p
-1 + 3p = -8 + 3p + -3p

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

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

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

Combine like terms: -8 + 1 = -7
3p = -7

Divide each side by '3'.
p = -2.333333333

Simplifying
p = -2.333333333

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