SOLUTION: -4(5p + 3) = -12 - 6p Exactly how do I do this ?

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Question 866065: -4(5p + 3) = -12 - 6p
Exactly how do I do this ?
Answer by lenny460(1073) About Me  (Show Source):
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-4(5p + 3) = -12 - 6p
Exactly how do I do this ?
-4 * 5p = -20p
-4 * 3 = -12
-20p - 12 = -12 - 6p
Add 12 to each side of the equation.
-20p - 12 + 12 = -12 - 6p + 12
-20p = -6p
Add 6p to each side of the equation.
-20p + 6p = -6p + 6p
-14p = 0