3(p+4)=2p-7

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Solution for 3(p+4)=2p-7 equation:


Simplifying
3(p + 4) = 2p + -7

Reorder the terms:
3(4 + p) = 2p + -7
(4 * 3 + p * 3) = 2p + -7
(12 + 3p) = 2p + -7

Reorder the terms:
12 + 3p = -7 + 2p

Solving
12 + 3p = -7 + 2p

Solving for variable 'p'.

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

Add '-2p' to each side of the equation.
12 + 3p + -2p = -7 + 2p + -2p

Combine like terms: 3p + -2p = 1p
12 + 1p = -7 + 2p + -2p

Combine like terms: 2p + -2p = 0
12 + 1p = -7 + 0
12 + 1p = -7

Add '-12' to each side of the equation.
12 + -12 + 1p = -7 + -12

Combine like terms: 12 + -12 = 0
0 + 1p = -7 + -12
1p = -7 + -12

Combine like terms: -7 + -12 = -19
1p = -19

Divide each side by '1'.
p = -19

Simplifying
p = -19

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