2(p-12)=5(p+3)

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Solution for 2(p-12)=5(p+3) equation:


Simplifying
2(p + -12) = 5(p + 3)

Reorder the terms:
2(-12 + p) = 5(p + 3)
(-12 * 2 + p * 2) = 5(p + 3)
(-24 + 2p) = 5(p + 3)

Reorder the terms:
-24 + 2p = 5(3 + p)
-24 + 2p = (3 * 5 + p * 5)
-24 + 2p = (15 + 5p)

Solving
-24 + 2p = 15 + 5p

Solving for variable 'p'.

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

Add '-5p' to each side of the equation.
-24 + 2p + -5p = 15 + 5p + -5p

Combine like terms: 2p + -5p = -3p
-24 + -3p = 15 + 5p + -5p

Combine like terms: 5p + -5p = 0
-24 + -3p = 15 + 0
-24 + -3p = 15

Add '24' to each side of the equation.
-24 + 24 + -3p = 15 + 24

Combine like terms: -24 + 24 = 0
0 + -3p = 15 + 24
-3p = 15 + 24

Combine like terms: 15 + 24 = 39
-3p = 39

Divide each side by '-3'.
p = -13

Simplifying
p = -13

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