3(p-2)=12

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Solution for 3(p-2)=12 equation: 


Simplifying
3(p + -2) = 12

Reorder the terms:
3(-2 + p) = 12
(-2 * 3 + p * 3) = 12
(-6 + 3p) = 12

Solving
-6 + 3p = 12

Solving for variable 'p'.

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

Add '6' to each side of the equation.
-6 + 6 + 3p = 12 + 6

Combine like terms: -6 + 6 = 0
0 + 3p = 12 + 6
3p = 12 + 6

Combine like terms: 12 + 6 = 18
3p = 18

Divide each side by '3'.
p = 6

Simplifying
p = 6

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