5p+8=7p-1

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Solution for 5p+8=7p-1 equation:


Simplifying
5p + 8 = 7p + -1

Reorder the terms:
8 + 5p = 7p + -1

Reorder the terms:
8 + 5p = -1 + 7p

Solving
8 + 5p = -1 + 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.
8 + 5p + -7p = -1 + 7p + -7p

Combine like terms: 5p + -7p = -2p
8 + -2p = -1 + 7p + -7p

Combine like terms: 7p + -7p = 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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