5p+12=p-20

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Solution for 5p+12=p-20 equation:


Simplifying
5p + 12 = p + -20

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

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

Solving
12 + 5p = -20 + p

Solving for variable 'p'.

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

Add '-1p' to each side of the equation.
12 + 5p + -1p = -20 + p + -1p

Combine like terms: 5p + -1p = 4p
12 + 4p = -20 + p + -1p

Combine like terms: p + -1p = 0
12 + 4p = -20 + 0
12 + 4p = -20

Add '-12' to each side of the equation.
12 + -12 + 4p = -20 + -12

Combine like terms: 12 + -12 = 0
0 + 4p = -20 + -12
4p = -20 + -12

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

Divide each side by '4'.
p = -8

Simplifying
p = -8

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