5p+2=4p-1

Solving Equations with variables on each side

Are you asking me to demonstrate how to handle that equation?

Are you expecting to get the procedure and solution here?

If you were asking a question, would that be it?

Well, OK. You manipulated me into it.

5p + 2 = 4p - 1

Subtract 4p from each side: p + 2 = - 1

Subtract 2 from each side: p = - 3