-4(2p+4)-12=2(3p+7)

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Solution for -4(2p+4)-12=2(3p+7) equation:


Simplifying
-4(2p + 4) + -12 = 2(3p + 7)

Reorder the terms:
-4(4 + 2p) + -12 = 2(3p + 7)
(4 * -4 + 2p * -4) + -12 = 2(3p + 7)
(-16 + -8p) + -12 = 2(3p + 7)

Reorder the terms:
-16 + -12 + -8p = 2(3p + 7)

Combine like terms: -16 + -12 = -28
-28 + -8p = 2(3p + 7)

Reorder the terms:
-28 + -8p = 2(7 + 3p)
-28 + -8p = (7 * 2 + 3p * 2)
-28 + -8p = (14 + 6p)

Solving
-28 + -8p = 14 + 6p

Solving for variable 'p'.

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

Add '-6p' to each side of the equation.
-28 + -8p + -6p = 14 + 6p + -6p

Combine like terms: -8p + -6p = -14p
-28 + -14p = 14 + 6p + -6p

Combine like terms: 6p + -6p = 0
-28 + -14p = 14 + 0
-28 + -14p = 14

Add '28' to each side of the equation.
-28 + 28 + -14p = 14 + 28

Combine like terms: -28 + 28 = 0
0 + -14p = 14 + 28
-14p = 14 + 28

Combine like terms: 14 + 28 = 42
-14p = 42

Divide each side by '-14'.
p = -3

Simplifying
p = -3

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