3p-8=5p+12

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Solution for 3p-8=5p+12 equation:


Simplifying
3p + -8 = 5p + 12

Reorder the terms:
-8 + 3p = 5p + 12

Reorder the terms:
-8 + 3p = 12 + 5p

Solving
-8 + 3p = 12 + 5p

Solving for variable 'p'.

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

Add '-5p' to each side of the equation.
-8 + 3p + -5p = 12 + 5p + -5p

Combine like terms: 3p + -5p = -2p
-8 + -2p = 12 + 5p + -5p

Combine like terms: 5p + -5p = 0
-8 + -2p = 12 + 0
-8 + -2p = 12

Add '8' to each side of the equation.
-8 + 8 + -2p = 12 + 8

Combine like terms: -8 + 8 = 0
0 + -2p = 12 + 8
-2p = 12 + 8

Combine like terms: 12 + 8 = 20
-2p = 20

Divide each side by '-2'.
p = -10

Simplifying
p = -10

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