3(p+4)=5p

Solution for 3(p+4)=5p equation:

Simplifying
3(p + 4) = 5p

Reorder the terms:
3(4 + p) = 5p
(4 * 3 + p * 3) = 5p
(12 + 3p) = 5p

Solving
12 + 3p = 5p

Solving for variable 'p'.

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

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

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

Combine like terms: 5p + -5p = 0
12 + -2p = 0

Add '-12' to each side of the equation.
12 + -12 + -2p = 0 + -12

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

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

Divide each side by '-2'.
p = 6

Simplifying
p = 6