5p+6=2p+12

Solution for 5p+6=2p+12 equation:

Simplifying
5p + 6 = 2p + 12

Reorder the terms:
6 + 5p = 2p + 12

Reorder the terms:
6 + 5p = 12 + 2p

Solving
6 + 5p = 12 + 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.
6 + 5p + -2p = 12 + 2p + -2p

Combine like terms: 5p + -2p = 3p
6 + 3p = 12 + 2p + -2p

Combine like terms: 2p + -2p = 0
6 + 3p = 12 + 0
6 + 3p = 12

Add '-6' to each side of the equation.
6 + -6 + 3p = 12 + -6

Combine like terms: 6 + -6 = 0
0 + 3p = 12 + -6
3p = 12 + -6

Combine like terms: 12 + -6 = 6
3p = 6

Divide each side by '3'.
p = 2

Simplifying
p = 2