p-3(p+4)=2(p+1)

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Solution for p-3(p+4)=2(p+1) equation:


Simplifying
p + -3(p + 4) = 2(p + 1)

Reorder the terms:
p + -3(4 + p) = 2(p + 1)
p + (4 * -3 + p * -3) = 2(p + 1)
p + (-12 + -3p) = 2(p + 1)

Reorder the terms:
-12 + p + -3p = 2(p + 1)

Combine like terms: p + -3p = -2p
-12 + -2p = 2(p + 1)

Reorder the terms:
-12 + -2p = 2(1 + p)
-12 + -2p = (1 * 2 + p * 2)
-12 + -2p = (2 + 2p)

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

Combine like terms: -2p + -2p = -4p
-12 + -4p = 2 + 2p + -2p

Combine like terms: 2p + -2p = 0
-12 + -4p = 2 + 0
-12 + -4p = 2

Add '12' to each side of the equation.
-12 + 12 + -4p = 2 + 12

Combine like terms: -12 + 12 = 0
0 + -4p = 2 + 12
-4p = 2 + 12

Combine like terms: 2 + 12 = 14
-4p = 14

Divide each side by '-4'.
p = -3.5

Simplifying
p = -3.5

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