12(p-5)=9(p-4)

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Solution for 12(p-5)=9(p-4) equation:


Simplifying
12(p + -5) = 9(p + -4)

Reorder the terms:
12(-5 + p) = 9(p + -4)
(-5 * 12 + p * 12) = 9(p + -4)
(-60 + 12p) = 9(p + -4)

Reorder the terms:
-60 + 12p = 9(-4 + p)
-60 + 12p = (-4 * 9 + p * 9)
-60 + 12p = (-36 + 9p)

Solving
-60 + 12p = -36 + 9p

Solving for variable 'p'.

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

Add '-9p' to each side of the equation.
-60 + 12p + -9p = -36 + 9p + -9p

Combine like terms: 12p + -9p = 3p
-60 + 3p = -36 + 9p + -9p

Combine like terms: 9p + -9p = 0
-60 + 3p = -36 + 0
-60 + 3p = -36

Add '60' to each side of the equation.
-60 + 60 + 3p = -36 + 60

Combine like terms: -60 + 60 = 0
0 + 3p = -36 + 60
3p = -36 + 60

Combine like terms: -36 + 60 = 24
3p = 24

Divide each side by '3'.
p = 8

Simplifying
p = 8

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