Question

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

Answer 1

p = -4

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

Answer 2

p is equal to -4