5p-12=p+8

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Solution for 5p-12=p+8 equation:


Simplifying
5p + -12 = p + 8

Reorder the terms:
-12 + 5p = p + 8

Reorder the terms:
-12 + 5p = 8 + p

Solving
-12 + 5p = 8 + 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 = 8 + p + -1p

Combine like terms: 5p + -1p = 4p
-12 + 4p = 8 + p + -1p

Combine like terms: p + -1p = 0
-12 + 4p = 8 + 0
-12 + 4p = 8

Add '12' to each side of the equation.
-12 + 12 + 4p = 8 + 12

Combine like terms: -12 + 12 = 0
0 + 4p = 8 + 12
4p = 8 + 12

Combine like terms: 8 + 12 = 20
4p = 20

Divide each side by '4'.
p = 5

Simplifying
p = 5

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