p-5=1.5p

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Solution for p-5=1.5p equation:


Simplifying
p + -5 = 1.5p

Reorder the terms:
-5 + p = 1.5p

Solving
-5 + p = 1.5p

Solving for variable 'p'.

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

Add '-1.5p' to each side of the equation.
-5 + p + -1.5p = 1.5p + -1.5p

Combine like terms: p + -1.5p = -0.5p
-5 + -0.5p = 1.5p + -1.5p

Combine like terms: 1.5p + -1.5p = 0.0
-5 + -0.5p = 0.0

Add '5' to each side of the equation.
-5 + 5 + -0.5p = 0.0 + 5

Combine like terms: -5 + 5 = 0
0 + -0.5p = 0.0 + 5
-0.5p = 0.0 + 5

Combine like terms: 0.0 + 5 = 5
-0.5p = 5

Divide each side by '-0.5'.
p = -10

Simplifying
p = -10

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