5(p+12)=2p-7

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Solution for 5(p+12)=2p-7 equation:


Simplifying
5(p + 12) = 2p + -7

Reorder the terms:
5(12 + p) = 2p + -7
(12 * 5 + p * 5) = 2p + -7
(60 + 5p) = 2p + -7

Reorder the terms:
60 + 5p = -7 + 2p

Solving
60 + 5p = -7 + 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.
60 + 5p + -2p = -7 + 2p + -2p

Combine like terms: 5p + -2p = 3p
60 + 3p = -7 + 2p + -2p

Combine like terms: 2p + -2p = 0
60 + 3p = -7 + 0
60 + 3p = -7

Add '-60' to each side of the equation.
60 + -60 + 3p = -7 + -60

Combine like terms: 60 + -60 = 0
0 + 3p = -7 + -60
3p = -7 + -60

Combine like terms: -7 + -60 = -67
3p = -67

Divide each side by '3'.
p = -22.33333333

Simplifying
p = -22.33333333

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