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

2 Answers
Mar 10, 2018

p = -5

Explanation:

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

Mar 10, 2018

p=-5

Explanation:

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