Given:
The equation is:
[tex]5p=3p+12[/tex]
To find:
The value of p.
Solution:
We have,
[tex]5p=3p+12[/tex]
Subtract [tex]3p[/tex] from both sides.
[tex]5p-3p=3p+12-3p[/tex]
[tex]2p=12[/tex]
Divide both sides by 2.
[tex]p=\dfrac{12}{2}[/tex]
[tex]p=6[/tex]
Therefore, the value of p is 6.
