Respuesta :

13-12p+4p=-2-5p
13-8p=-2-5p
15=3p
p=5
Thus,p is equal to 5.
13 -12p +4p = -2 -5p
+4p
Add like terms.
13 -8p = -2 -5p
+2 +2
What you do to one side you must do to the other.
15 -8p = -5p
+8p +8p
15 = 3p
15 divided by 3 on both sides to get p by its self.
p = 5