7p-(-8)-2p=68

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Solution for 7p-(-8)-2p=68 equation:


Simplifying
7p + -1(-8) + -2p = 68

Multiply -1 * -8
7p + 8 + -2p = 68

Reorder the terms:
8 + 7p + -2p = 68

Combine like terms: 7p + -2p = 5p
8 + 5p = 68

Solving
8 + 5p = 68

Solving for variable 'p'.

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

Add '-8' to each side of the equation.
8 + -8 + 5p = 68 + -8

Combine like terms: 8 + -8 = 0
0 + 5p = 68 + -8
5p = 68 + -8

Combine like terms: 68 + -8 = 60
5p = 60

Divide each side by '5'.
p = 12

Simplifying
p = 12

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