3p+8=p-1

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


Simplifying
3p + 8 = p + -1

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

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

Solving
8 + 3p = -1 + p

Solving for variable 'p'.

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

Add '-1p' to each side of the equation.
8 + 3p + -1p = -1 + p + -1p

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

Combine like terms: p + -1p = 0
8 + 2p = -1 + 0
8 + 2p = -1

Add '-8' to each side of the equation.
8 + -8 + 2p = -1 + -8

Combine like terms: 8 + -8 = 0
0 + 2p = -1 + -8
2p = -1 + -8

Combine like terms: -1 + -8 = -9
2p = -9

Divide each side by '2'.
p = -4.5

Simplifying
p = -4.5

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