3(p-9)=12(p-7)

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Solution for 3(p-9)=12(p-7) equation:


Simplifying
3(p + -9) = 12(p + -7)

Reorder the terms:
3(-9 + p) = 12(p + -7)
(-9 * 3 + p * 3) = 12(p + -7)
(-27 + 3p) = 12(p + -7)

Reorder the terms:
-27 + 3p = 12(-7 + p)
-27 + 3p = (-7 * 12 + p * 12)
-27 + 3p = (-84 + 12p)

Solving
-27 + 3p = -84 + 12p

Solving for variable 'p'.

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

Add '-12p' to each side of the equation.
-27 + 3p + -12p = -84 + 12p + -12p

Combine like terms: 3p + -12p = -9p
-27 + -9p = -84 + 12p + -12p

Combine like terms: 12p + -12p = 0
-27 + -9p = -84 + 0
-27 + -9p = -84

Add '27' to each side of the equation.
-27 + 27 + -9p = -84 + 27

Combine like terms: -27 + 27 = 0
0 + -9p = -84 + 27
-9p = -84 + 27

Combine like terms: -84 + 27 = -57
-9p = -57

Divide each side by '-9'.
p = 6.333333333

Simplifying
p = 6.333333333

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