3(p-4)=8(p-4)

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Solution for 3(p-4)=8(p-4) equation:


Simplifying
3(p + -4) = 8(p + -4)

Reorder the terms:
3(-4 + p) = 8(p + -4)
(-4 * 3 + p * 3) = 8(p + -4)
(-12 + 3p) = 8(p + -4)

Reorder the terms:
-12 + 3p = 8(-4 + p)
-12 + 3p = (-4 * 8 + p * 8)
-12 + 3p = (-32 + 8p)

Solving
-12 + 3p = -32 + 8p

Solving for variable 'p'.

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

Add '-8p' to each side of the equation.
-12 + 3p + -8p = -32 + 8p + -8p

Combine like terms: 3p + -8p = -5p
-12 + -5p = -32 + 8p + -8p

Combine like terms: 8p + -8p = 0
-12 + -5p = -32 + 0
-12 + -5p = -32

Add '12' to each side of the equation.
-12 + 12 + -5p = -32 + 12

Combine like terms: -12 + 12 = 0
0 + -5p = -32 + 12
-5p = -32 + 12

Combine like terms: -32 + 12 = -20
-5p = -20

Divide each side by '-5'.
p = 4

Simplifying
p = 4

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