SOLUTION: Ok, I am taking a high school algebra class and am really struggling with this lesson. One of the problems is: Solve if possible:12p-7=-3p+8

Question 356575: Ok, I am taking a high school algebra class and am really struggling with this lesson. One of the problems is: Solve if possible:12p-7=-3p+8
Found 2 solutions by stanbon, jim_thompson5910:
Answer by stanbon(75887) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
12p-7=-3p+8
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Add 3p to both sides to get:
15p - 7 = 8
Add 7 to both sides to get:
15p = 15
Divide both sides by 15 to get:
p = 1
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Cheers,
Stan H.
Answer by jim_thompson5910(35256) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Start with the given equation.

Add to both sides.

Add to both sides.

Combine like terms on the left side.

Combine like terms on the right side.

Divide both sides by to isolate .

Reduce.

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Answer:

So the solution is

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Jim
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