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

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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) About Me  (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) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
12p-7=-3p%2B8 Start with the given equation.


12p=-3p%2B8%2B7 Add 7 to both sides.


12p%2B3p=8%2B7 Add 3p to both sides.


15p=8%2B7 Combine like terms on the left side.


15p=15 Combine like terms on the right side.


p=%2815%29%2F%2815%29 Divide both sides by 15 to isolate p.


p=1 Reduce.


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Answer:

So the solution is p=1


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