5(p-4)+p-12=-8

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Solution for 5(p-4)+p-12=-8 equation:


Simplifying
5(p + -4) + p + -12 = -8

Reorder the terms:
5(-4 + p) + p + -12 = -8
(-4 * 5 + p * 5) + p + -12 = -8
(-20 + 5p) + p + -12 = -8

Reorder the terms:
-20 + -12 + 5p + p = -8

Combine like terms: -20 + -12 = -32
-32 + 5p + p = -8

Combine like terms: 5p + p = 6p
-32 + 6p = -8

Solving
-32 + 6p = -8

Solving for variable 'p'.

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

Add '32' to each side of the equation.
-32 + 32 + 6p = -8 + 32

Combine like terms: -32 + 32 = 0
0 + 6p = -8 + 32
6p = -8 + 32

Combine like terms: -8 + 32 = 24
6p = 24

Divide each side by '6'.
p = 4

Simplifying
p = 4

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