5p-2p = (-12) what is p?

p = - 4

Step-by-step explanation:

Rearrange the equation by subtracting what is to the right of the equal sign from both sides of the equation:

5*p-2*p - (-12) = 0

Step 1:

Pulling out like terms:

1.1 Pull out like factors:

3p + 12 = 3 • (p + 4)

Step 2:

Equations which are never true:

2.1 Solve : 3 = 0

A a non-zero constant never equals zero.

Solving a Single Variable Equation:

2.2 Solve : p+4 = 0

Subtract 4 from both sides of the equation:

p = - 4

One solution was found:

p = - 4

Also to check the work:

5x-4=-20

2x-4=-8

-20 - - 8 = - 12

p is equal to - 4