5p-3=8(p-1)

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Solution for 5p-3=8(p-1) equation:


Simplifying
5p + -3 = 8(p + -1)

Reorder the terms:
-3 + 5p = 8(p + -1)

Reorder the terms:
-3 + 5p = 8(-1 + p)
-3 + 5p = (-1 * 8 + p * 8)
-3 + 5p = (-8 + 8p)

Solving
-3 + 5p = -8 + 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.
-3 + 5p + -8p = -8 + 8p + -8p

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

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

Add '3' to each side of the equation.
-3 + 3 + -3p = -8 + 3

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

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

Divide each side by '-3'.
p = 1.666666667

Simplifying
p = 1.666666667

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