3p-2=p+8

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


Simplifying
3p + -2 = p + 8

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

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

Solving
-2 + 3p = 8 + 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.
-2 + 3p + -1p = 8 + p + -1p

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

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

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

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

Combine like terms: 8 + 2 = 10
2p = 10

Divide each side by '2'.
p = 5

Simplifying
p = 5

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