-2(p-3)=-4p+12

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Solution for -2(p-3)=-4p+12 equation:


Simplifying
-2(p + -3) = -4p + 12

Reorder the terms:
-2(-3 + p) = -4p + 12
(-3 * -2 + p * -2) = -4p + 12
(6 + -2p) = -4p + 12

Reorder the terms:
6 + -2p = 12 + -4p

Solving
6 + -2p = 12 + -4p

Solving for variable 'p'.

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

Add '4p' to each side of the equation.
6 + -2p + 4p = 12 + -4p + 4p

Combine like terms: -2p + 4p = 2p
6 + 2p = 12 + -4p + 4p

Combine like terms: -4p + 4p = 0
6 + 2p = 12 + 0
6 + 2p = 12

Add '-6' to each side of the equation.
6 + -6 + 2p = 12 + -6

Combine like terms: 6 + -6 = 0
0 + 2p = 12 + -6
2p = 12 + -6

Combine like terms: 12 + -6 = 6
2p = 6

Divide each side by '2'.
p = 3

Simplifying
p = 3

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