5p+12=9p-20

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Solution for 5p+12=9p-20 equation:


Simplifying
5p + 12 = 9p + -20

Reorder the terms:
12 + 5p = 9p + -20

Reorder the terms:
12 + 5p = -20 + 9p

Solving
12 + 5p = -20 + 9p

Solving for variable 'p'.

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

Add '-9p' to each side of the equation.
12 + 5p + -9p = -20 + 9p + -9p

Combine like terms: 5p + -9p = -4p
12 + -4p = -20 + 9p + -9p

Combine like terms: 9p + -9p = 0
12 + -4p = -20 + 0
12 + -4p = -20

Add '-12' to each side of the equation.
12 + -12 + -4p = -20 + -12

Combine like terms: 12 + -12 = 0
0 + -4p = -20 + -12
-4p = -20 + -12

Combine like terms: -20 + -12 = -32
-4p = -32

Divide each side by '-4'.
p = 8

Simplifying
p = 8

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