2p+5=3p-8

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Solution for 2p+5=3p-8 equation:


Simplifying
2p + 5 = 3p + -8

Reorder the terms:
5 + 2p = 3p + -8

Reorder the terms:
5 + 2p = -8 + 3p

Solving
5 + 2p = -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.
5 + 2p + -3p = -8 + 3p + -3p

Combine like terms: 2p + -3p = -1p
5 + -1p = -8 + 3p + -3p

Combine like terms: 3p + -3p = 0
5 + -1p = -8 + 0
5 + -1p = -8

Add '-5' to each side of the equation.
5 + -5 + -1p = -8 + -5

Combine like terms: 5 + -5 = 0
0 + -1p = -8 + -5
-1p = -8 + -5

Combine like terms: -8 + -5 = -13
-1p = -13

Divide each side by '-1'.
p = 13

Simplifying
p = 13

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