-3(p-1)=6(p-8)-12

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Solution for -3(p-1)=6(p-8)-12 equation:


Simplifying
-3(p + -1) = 6(p + -8) + -12

Reorder the terms:
-3(-1 + p) = 6(p + -8) + -12
(-1 * -3 + p * -3) = 6(p + -8) + -12
(3 + -3p) = 6(p + -8) + -12

Reorder the terms:
3 + -3p = 6(-8 + p) + -12
3 + -3p = (-8 * 6 + p * 6) + -12
3 + -3p = (-48 + 6p) + -12

Reorder the terms:
3 + -3p = -48 + -12 + 6p

Combine like terms: -48 + -12 = -60
3 + -3p = -60 + 6p

Solving
3 + -3p = -60 + 6p

Solving for variable 'p'.

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

Add '-6p' to each side of the equation.
3 + -3p + -6p = -60 + 6p + -6p

Combine like terms: -3p + -6p = -9p
3 + -9p = -60 + 6p + -6p

Combine like terms: 6p + -6p = 0
3 + -9p = -60 + 0
3 + -9p = -60

Add '-3' to each side of the equation.
3 + -3 + -9p = -60 + -3

Combine like terms: 3 + -3 = 0
0 + -9p = -60 + -3
-9p = -60 + -3

Combine like terms: -60 + -3 = -63
-9p = -63

Divide each side by '-9'.
p = 7

Simplifying
p = 7

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