2(p-5)=12

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


Simplifying
2(p + -5) = 12

Reorder the terms:
2(-5 + p) = 12
(-5 * 2 + p * 2) = 12
(-10 + 2p) = 12

Solving
-10 + 2p = 12

Solving for variable 'p'.

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

Add '10' to each side of the equation.
-10 + 10 + 2p = 12 + 10

Combine like terms: -10 + 10 = 0
0 + 2p = 12 + 10
2p = 12 + 10

Combine like terms: 12 + 10 = 22
2p = 22

Divide each side by '2'.
p = 11

Simplifying
p = 11

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