5p-p+12=

Solution for 5p-p+12= equation:

Simplifying
5p + -1p + 12 = 0

Reorder the terms:
12 + 5p + -1p = 0

Combine like terms: 5p + -1p = 4p
12 + 4p = 0

Solving
12 + 4p = 0

Solving for variable 'p'.

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

Add '-12' to each side of the equation.
12 + -12 + 4p = 0 + -12

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

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

Divide each side by '4'.
p = -3

Simplifying
p = -3