p-2=3p-8

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Solution for p-2=3p-8 equation:


Simplifying
p + -2 = 3p + -8

Reorder the terms:
-2 + p = 3p + -8

Reorder the terms:
-2 + p = -8 + 3p

Solving
-2 + p = -8 + 3p

Solving for variable 'p'.

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

Add '-3p' to each side of the equation.
-2 + p + -3p = -8 + 3p + -3p

Combine like terms: p + -3p = -2p
-2 + -2p = -8 + 3p + -3p

Combine like terms: 3p + -3p = 0
-2 + -2p = -8 + 0
-2 + -2p = -8

Add '2' to each side of the equation.
-2 + 2 + -2p = -8 + 2

Combine like terms: -2 + 2 = 0
0 + -2p = -8 + 2
-2p = -8 + 2

Combine like terms: -8 + 2 = -6
-2p = -6

Divide each side by '-2'.
p = 3

Simplifying
p = 3

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