SOLUTION: How do you solve for a multi step two sided equation? for example 5p-2=6p-9 ?

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Question 165533: How do you solve for a multi step two sided equation? for example
5p-2=6p-9 ?
Answer by Mathtut(3670) About Me  (Show Source):
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in this equation you simply subtract 5p from both sides of the equation and add 9 to both sides of the equation as your goal is to isolate p so as to find its value. You end up with p=7