5p-1=8p+1

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


Simplifying
5p + -1 = 8p + 1

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

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

Solving
-1 + 5p = 1 + 8p

Solving for variable 'p'.

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

Add '-8p' to each side of the equation.
-1 + 5p + -8p = 1 + 8p + -8p

Combine like terms: 5p + -8p = -3p
-1 + -3p = 1 + 8p + -8p

Combine like terms: 8p + -8p = 0
-1 + -3p = 1 + 0
-1 + -3p = 1

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

Combine like terms: -1 + 1 = 0
0 + -3p = 1 + 1
-3p = 1 + 1

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

Divide each side by '-3'.
p = -0.6666666667

Simplifying
p = -0.6666666667

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