5(p-2)-(2p+2)=12

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Solution for 5(p-2)-(2p+2)=12 equation:


Simplifying
5(p + -2) + -1(2p + 2) = 12

Reorder the terms:
5(-2 + p) + -1(2p + 2) = 12
(-2 * 5 + p * 5) + -1(2p + 2) = 12
(-10 + 5p) + -1(2p + 2) = 12

Reorder the terms:
-10 + 5p + -1(2 + 2p) = 12
-10 + 5p + (2 * -1 + 2p * -1) = 12
-10 + 5p + (-2 + -2p) = 12

Reorder the terms:
-10 + -2 + 5p + -2p = 12

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

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

Solving
-12 + 3p = 12

Solving for variable 'p'.

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

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

Combine like terms: -12 + 12 = 0
0 + 3p = 12 + 12
3p = 12 + 12

Combine like terms: 12 + 12 = 24
3p = 24

Divide each side by '3'.
p = 8

Simplifying
p = 8

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