How do you solve #-8p = 10- 6p#?

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Answer 1 · 2018-03-10T12:53:43

#p = -5#

Move variable to the left, in this case, #-6p#

#-8p + 6p = 10#

Collect the like terms

#-2p = 10#

Divide both sides by #-2#

#p = -5#

Answer 2 · 2018-03-10T12:53:44

#p=-5#

Shift the p on the right to the left
#-8p+6p=10#
#-2p=10#
Then divide both sides by -2
#(-2p)/-2=10/-2#
#p=-5#