5(p-4)-12=2p+4

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Solution for 5(p-4)-12=2p+4 equation:


Simplifying
5(p + -4) + -12 = 2p + 4

Reorder the terms:
5(-4 + p) + -12 = 2p + 4
(-4 * 5 + p * 5) + -12 = 2p + 4
(-20 + 5p) + -12 = 2p + 4

Reorder the terms:
-20 + -12 + 5p = 2p + 4

Combine like terms: -20 + -12 = -32
-32 + 5p = 2p + 4

Reorder the terms:
-32 + 5p = 4 + 2p

Solving
-32 + 5p = 4 + 2p

Solving for variable 'p'.

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

Add '-2p' to each side of the equation.
-32 + 5p + -2p = 4 + 2p + -2p

Combine like terms: 5p + -2p = 3p
-32 + 3p = 4 + 2p + -2p

Combine like terms: 2p + -2p = 0
-32 + 3p = 4 + 0
-32 + 3p = 4

Add '32' to each side of the equation.
-32 + 32 + 3p = 4 + 32

Combine like terms: -32 + 32 = 0
0 + 3p = 4 + 32
3p = 4 + 32

Combine like terms: 4 + 32 = 36
3p = 36

Divide each side by '3'.
p = 12

Simplifying
p = 12

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