5p+12=2p+40

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Solution for 5p+12=2p+40 equation:


Simplifying
5p + 12 = 2p + 40

Reorder the terms:
12 + 5p = 2p + 40

Reorder the terms:
12 + 5p = 40 + 2p

Solving
12 + 5p = 40 + 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.
12 + 5p + -2p = 40 + 2p + -2p

Combine like terms: 5p + -2p = 3p
12 + 3p = 40 + 2p + -2p

Combine like terms: 2p + -2p = 0
12 + 3p = 40 + 0
12 + 3p = 40

Add '-12' to each side of the equation.
12 + -12 + 3p = 40 + -12

Combine like terms: 12 + -12 = 0
0 + 3p = 40 + -12
3p = 40 + -12

Combine like terms: 40 + -12 = 28
3p = 28

Divide each side by '3'.
p = 9.333333333

Simplifying
p = 9.333333333

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