p-2=4p-8

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Solution for p-2=4p-8 equation:


Simplifying
p + -2 = 4p + -8

Reorder the terms:
-2 + p = 4p + -8

Reorder the terms:
-2 + p = -8 + 4p

Solving
-2 + p = -8 + 4p

Solving for variable 'p'.

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

Add '-4p' to each side of the equation.
-2 + p + -4p = -8 + 4p + -4p

Combine like terms: p + -4p = -3p
-2 + -3p = -8 + 4p + -4p

Combine like terms: 4p + -4p = 0
-2 + -3p = -8 + 0
-2 + -3p = -8

Add '2' to each side of the equation.
-2 + 2 + -3p = -8 + 2

Combine like terms: -2 + 2 = 0
0 + -3p = -8 + 2
-3p = -8 + 2

Combine like terms: -8 + 2 = -6
-3p = -6

Divide each side by '-3'.
p = 2

Simplifying
p = 2

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