5p-14=(p-8)

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Solution for 5p-14=(p-8) equation:


Simplifying
5p + -14 = (p + -8)

Reorder the terms:
-14 + 5p = (p + -8)

Reorder the terms:
-14 + 5p = (-8 + p)

Remove parenthesis around (-8 + p)
-14 + 5p = -8 + p

Solving
-14 + 5p = -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.
-14 + 5p + -1p = -8 + p + -1p

Combine like terms: 5p + -1p = 4p
-14 + 4p = -8 + p + -1p

Combine like terms: p + -1p = 0
-14 + 4p = -8 + 0
-14 + 4p = -8

Add '14' to each side of the equation.
-14 + 14 + 4p = -8 + 14

Combine like terms: -14 + 14 = 0
0 + 4p = -8 + 14
4p = -8 + 14

Combine like terms: -8 + 14 = 6
4p = 6

Divide each side by '4'.
p = 1.5

Simplifying
p = 1.5

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