4p-(p-2)=12

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Solution for 4p-(p-2)=12 equation:


Simplifying
4p + -1(p + -2) = 12

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

Reorder the terms:
2 + 4p + -1p = 12

Combine like terms: 4p + -1p = 3p
2 + 3p = 12

Solving
2 + 3p = 12

Solving for variable 'p'.

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

Add '-2' to each side of the equation.
2 + -2 + 3p = 12 + -2

Combine like terms: 2 + -2 = 0
0 + 3p = 12 + -2
3p = 12 + -2

Combine like terms: 12 + -2 = 10
3p = 10

Divide each side by '3'.
p = 3.333333333

Simplifying
p = 3.333333333

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