SOLUTION: can you show me how to solve this equation to see if I did it right? thanks, Ben Age 11 -2p-6=12-4p

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Question 25996: can you show me how to solve this equation to see if I did it right?
thanks, Ben Age 11
-2p-6=12-4p
Answer by Earlsdon(6294) About Me  (Show Source):
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Solve:
-2p-6+=+12-4p Add 4p to both sides of the equation.
2p-6+=+12 Add 6 to both sides.
2p+=+18 Finally, divide both sides by 2.
p+=+9