p-1=50+3p-8

Solution for p-1=50+3p-8 equation:

Simplifying
p + -1 = 50 + 3p + -8

Reorder the terms:
-1 + p = 50 + 3p + -8

Reorder the terms:
-1 + p = 50 + -8 + 3p

Combine like terms: 50 + -8 = 42
-1 + p = 42 + 3p

Solving
-1 + p = 42 + 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 + p + -3p = 42 + 3p + -3p

Combine like terms: p + -3p = -2p
-1 + -2p = 42 + 3p + -3p

Combine like terms: 3p + -3p = 0
-1 + -2p = 42 + 0
-1 + -2p = 42

Add '1' to each side of the equation.
-1 + 1 + -2p = 42 + 1

Combine like terms: -1 + 1 = 0
0 + -2p = 42 + 1
-2p = 42 + 1

Combine like terms: 42 + 1 = 43
-2p = 43

Divide each side by '-2'.
p = -21.5

Simplifying
p = -21.5