5p+6=-4p-8

Solution for 5p+6=-4p-8 equation:

Simplifying
5p + 6 = -4p + -8

Reorder the terms:
6 + 5p = -4p + -8

Reorder the terms:
6 + 5p = -8 + -4p

Solving
6 + 5p = -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.
6 + 5p + 4p = -8 + -4p + 4p

Combine like terms: 5p + 4p = 9p
6 + 9p = -8 + -4p + 4p

Combine like terms: -4p + 4p = 0
6 + 9p = -8 + 0
6 + 9p = -8

Add '-6' to each side of the equation.
6 + -6 + 9p = -8 + -6

Combine like terms: 6 + -6 = 0
0 + 9p = -8 + -6
9p = -8 + -6

Combine like terms: -8 + -6 = -14
9p = -14

Divide each side by '9'.
p = -1.555555556

Simplifying
p = -1.555555556