3-5(p+1)=-12

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Solution for 3-5(p+1)=-12 equation:


Simplifying
3 + -5(p + 1) = -12

Reorder the terms:
3 + -5(1 + p) = -12
3 + (1 * -5 + p * -5) = -12
3 + (-5 + -5p) = -12

Combine like terms: 3 + -5 = -2
-2 + -5p = -12

Solving
-2 + -5p = -12

Solving for variable 'p'.

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

Add '2' to each side of the equation.
-2 + 2 + -5p = -12 + 2

Combine like terms: -2 + 2 = 0
0 + -5p = -12 + 2
-5p = -12 + 2

Combine like terms: -12 + 2 = -10
-5p = -10

Divide each side by '-5'.
p = 2

Simplifying
p = 2

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