Question

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Answer 1

5p-4p-8=-2+3

Combine like terms
p-8= 1

Add 8 to both sides to isolate p
p=9

Final answer: 1 solution only, p=9

Answer 2

Hey!

First, let's write the problem.
$5p-4p-8=-2+3$
Add like terms, $5p-4p=p$
$p-8=-2+3$
Add the numbers.
$p-8=1$
Add 8 to both sides.
$p-8+8=1+8$

Our final answer would be,
$p=9$
This tells us that the equation $5p-4p-8=-2+3$ has one solution.

Thanks!
-TetraFish