Question

What is the answer to p-1=5p+3p-8

Answer 1

The answer to your question is:
P=1

Answer 2

First start off by deciding which term will be easier to work with. This case, it's the right side.
combine the like terms: 5p and 3p to make 8p
now you want to have everything over to one side, so add the 1 and subtract p to the right side.
you should now have 7p+7=0. Now take the GCF which is 7 and divide it by both terms. now you should have 7(p+1)=0.
Begin your tree chart and set 7=0, which is not a solution so cross it off. Then solve p+1=0. Subtract one on both sides and p= -1.