5p-3=3p-12

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Solution for 5p-3=3p-12 equation:


Simplifying
5p + -3 = 3p + -12

Reorder the terms:
-3 + 5p = 3p + -12

Reorder the terms:
-3 + 5p = -12 + 3p

Solving
-3 + 5p = -12 + 3p

Solving for variable 'p'.

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

Add '-3p' to each side of the equation.
-3 + 5p + -3p = -12 + 3p + -3p

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

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

Add '3' to each side of the equation.
-3 + 3 + 2p = -12 + 3

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

Combine like terms: -12 + 3 = -9
2p = -9

Divide each side by '2'.
p = -4.5

Simplifying
p = -4.5

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