-3p+8=-7p-12

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Solution for -3p+8=-7p-12 equation:


Simplifying
-3p + 8 = -7p + -12

Reorder the terms:
8 + -3p = -7p + -12

Reorder the terms:
8 + -3p = -12 + -7p

Solving
8 + -3p = -12 + -7p

Solving for variable 'p'.

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

Add '7p' to each side of the equation.
8 + -3p + 7p = -12 + -7p + 7p

Combine like terms: -3p + 7p = 4p
8 + 4p = -12 + -7p + 7p

Combine like terms: -7p + 7p = 0
8 + 4p = -12 + 0
8 + 4p = -12

Add '-8' to each side of the equation.
8 + -8 + 4p = -12 + -8

Combine like terms: 8 + -8 = 0
0 + 4p = -12 + -8
4p = -12 + -8

Combine like terms: -12 + -8 = -20
4p = -20

Divide each side by '4'.
p = -5

Simplifying
p = -5

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