5. 2p - 7 = 13 - 8p

Answer:Simplifying

2p + - 7 = 13 + - 8p

Reorder the terms:

-7 + 2p = 13 + - 8p

Solving

-7 + 2p = 13 + - 8p

Solving for variable 'p'.

Move all terms containing p to the left, all other terms to the right.

Add '8p' to each side of the equation.

-7 + 2p + 8p = 13 + - 8p + 8p

Combine like terms: 2p + 8p = 10p

-7 + 10p = 13 + - 8p + 8p

Combine like terms: - 8p + 8p = 0

-7 + 10p = 13 + 0

-7 + 10p = 13

Add '7' to each side of the equation.

-7 + 7 + 10p = 13 + 7

Combine like terms: - 7 + 7 = 0

0 + 10p = 13 + 7

10p = 13 + 7

Combine like terms: 13 + 7 = 20

10p = 20

Divide each side by '10'.

p = 2

Simplifying

p = 2

Answer:2

Step-by-step explanation:

Move - 7 to 13 by making - 7 positive

Add 13 and 7=20

Add - 8p to 2p to get you 10p

Divide 20/10

P=2