3p-8(1+p)=12

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Solution for 3p-8(1+p)=12 equation:


Simplifying
3p + -8(1 + p) = 12
3p + (1 * -8 + p * -8) = 12
3p + (-8 + -8p) = 12

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

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

Solving
-8 + -5p = 12

Solving for variable 'p'.

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

Add '8' to each side of the equation.
-8 + 8 + -5p = 12 + 8

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

Combine like terms: 12 + 8 = 20
-5p = 20

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

Simplifying
p = -4

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