-2p+12=5(p-6)

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Solution for -2p+12=5(p-6) equation:


Simplifying
-2p + 12 = 5(p + -6)

Reorder the terms:
12 + -2p = 5(p + -6)

Reorder the terms:
12 + -2p = 5(-6 + p)
12 + -2p = (-6 * 5 + p * 5)
12 + -2p = (-30 + 5p)

Solving
12 + -2p = -30 + 5p

Solving for variable 'p'.

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

Add '-5p' to each side of the equation.
12 + -2p + -5p = -30 + 5p + -5p

Combine like terms: -2p + -5p = -7p
12 + -7p = -30 + 5p + -5p

Combine like terms: 5p + -5p = 0
12 + -7p = -30 + 0
12 + -7p = -30

Add '-12' to each side of the equation.
12 + -12 + -7p = -30 + -12

Combine like terms: 12 + -12 = 0
0 + -7p = -30 + -12
-7p = -30 + -12

Combine like terms: -30 + -12 = -42
-7p = -42

Divide each side by '-7'.
p = 6

Simplifying
p = 6

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