Question

What is -1/2 + p = 5/8 simplified.

Answer 1

Add 1/2 to both sides:

$-\dfrac{1}{2}+p+\dfrac{1}{2} = \dfrac{5}{8}+\dfrac{1}{2} \iff p = \dfrac{5}{8}+\dfrac{1}{2} = \dfrac{5}{8}+\dfrac{4}{8} = \dfrac{9}{8}$