12-4(p-4)=20

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Solution for 12-4(p-4)=20 equation:


Simplifying
12 + -4(p + -4) = 20

Reorder the terms:
12 + -4(-4 + p) = 20
12 + (-4 * -4 + p * -4) = 20
12 + (16 + -4p) = 20

Combine like terms: 12 + 16 = 28
28 + -4p = 20

Solving
28 + -4p = 20

Solving for variable 'p'.

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

Add '-28' to each side of the equation.
28 + -28 + -4p = 20 + -28

Combine like terms: 28 + -28 = 0
0 + -4p = 20 + -28
-4p = 20 + -28

Combine like terms: 20 + -28 = -8
-4p = -8

Divide each side by '-4'.
p = 2

Simplifying
p = 2

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