5p-2=2p+12

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Solution for 5p-2=2p+12 equation:


Simplifying
5p + -2 = 2p + 12

Reorder the terms:
-2 + 5p = 2p + 12

Reorder the terms:
-2 + 5p = 12 + 2p

Solving
-2 + 5p = 12 + 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.
-2 + 5p + -2p = 12 + 2p + -2p

Combine like terms: 5p + -2p = 3p
-2 + 3p = 12 + 2p + -2p

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

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 = 14
3p = 14

Divide each side by '3'.
p = 4.666666667

Simplifying
p = 4.666666667

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