p-1=5p

Solution for p-1=5p equation:

Simplifying
p + -1 = 5p

Reorder the terms:
-1 + p = 5p

Solving
-1 + p = 5p

Solving for variable 'p'.

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

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

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

Combine like terms: 5p + -5p = 0
-1 + -4p = 0

Add '1' to each side of the equation.
-1 + 1 + -4p = 0 + 1

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

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

Divide each side by '-4'.
p = -0.25

Simplifying
p = -0.25