7p+2p-8p+p-1=5

Solution for 7p+2p-8p+p-1=5 equation:

Simplifying
7p + 2p + -8p + p + -1 = 5

Reorder the terms:
-1 + 7p + 2p + -8p + p = 5

Combine like terms: 7p + 2p = 9p
-1 + 9p + -8p + p = 5

Combine like terms: 9p + -8p = 1p
-1 + 1p + p = 5

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

Solving
-1 + 2p = 5

Solving for variable 'p'.

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

Add '1' to each side of the equation.
-1 + 1 + 2p = 5 + 1

Combine like terms: -1 + 1 = 0
0 + 2p = 5 + 1
2p = 5 + 1

Combine like terms: 5 + 1 = 6
2p = 6

Divide each side by '2'.
p = 3

Simplifying
p = 3