3p+12=8p-23

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Solution for 3p+12=8p-23 equation:


Simplifying
3p + 12 = 8p + -23

Reorder the terms:
12 + 3p = 8p + -23

Reorder the terms:
12 + 3p = -23 + 8p

Solving
12 + 3p = -23 + 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 = -23 + 8p + -8p

Combine like terms: 3p + -8p = -5p
12 + -5p = -23 + 8p + -8p

Combine like terms: 8p + -8p = 0
12 + -5p = -23 + 0
12 + -5p = -23

Add '-12' to each side of the equation.
12 + -12 + -5p = -23 + -12

Combine like terms: 12 + -12 = 0
0 + -5p = -23 + -12
-5p = -23 + -12

Combine like terms: -23 + -12 = -35
-5p = -35

Divide each side by '-5'.
p = 7

Simplifying
p = 7

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