-5p-(8-p)=12

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Solution for -5p-(8-p)=12 equation:


Simplifying
-5p + -1(8 + -1p) = 12
-5p + (8 * -1 + -1p * -1) = 12
-5p + (-8 + 1p) = 12

Reorder the terms:
-8 + -5p + 1p = 12

Combine like terms: -5p + 1p = -4p
-8 + -4p = 12

Solving
-8 + -4p = 12

Solving for variable 'p'.

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

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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