5p+16=7p-2

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Solution for 5p+16=7p-2 equation:


Simplifying
5p + 16 = 7p + -2

Reorder the terms:
16 + 5p = 7p + -2

Reorder the terms:
16 + 5p = -2 + 7p

Solving
16 + 5p = -2 + 7p

Solving for variable 'p'.

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

Add '-7p' to each side of the equation.
16 + 5p + -7p = -2 + 7p + -7p

Combine like terms: 5p + -7p = -2p
16 + -2p = -2 + 7p + -7p

Combine like terms: 7p + -7p = 0
16 + -2p = -2 + 0
16 + -2p = -2

Add '-16' to each side of the equation.
16 + -16 + -2p = -2 + -16

Combine like terms: 16 + -16 = 0
0 + -2p = -2 + -16
-2p = -2 + -16

Combine like terms: -2 + -16 = -18
-2p = -18

Divide each side by '-2'.
p = 9

Simplifying
p = 9

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