SOLUTION: I need help to Solve the equation: -6p-5=-9 + 8p

Question 164432: I need help to Solve the equation: -6p-5=-9 + 8p
Found 2 solutions by jim_thompson5910, josmiceli:
Answer by jim_thompson5910(35256) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!

Start with the given equation.

Add to both sides.

Subtract from both sides.

Combine like terms on the left side.

Combine like terms on the right side.

Divide both sides by to isolate .

Reduce.

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Answer:

So the answer is which approximates to .
Answer by josmiceli(19441) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!

It would look a lot simpler if
there were not all those minus signs.
Multiply both sides of the equation by

Now add to both sides

Subtract from both sides

Divide both sides by

answer
Now I can check the answer

Multiply both sides by

OK
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