SOLUTION: solve it plz 12-4(p-4)=3p

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Question 228273: solve it plz 12-4(p-4)=3p
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12-4%28p-4%29=3p Start with the given equation.


12-4p%2B16=3p Distribute.


-4p%2B28=3p Combine like terms on the left side.


-4p=3p-28 Subtract 28 from both sides.


-4p-3p=-28 Subtract 3p from both sides.


-7p=-28 Combine like terms on the left side.


p=%28-28%29%2F%28-7%29 Divide both sides by -7 to isolate p.


p=4 Reduce.


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Answer:

So the solution is p=4