Question

If p-4(p-2(3-p))=12 solve for p

Answer 1

P-4(p-2(3-p))=12 remove the parentheses

P-4(p-6+2p)=12 collect like terms

P-4(3p-6)=12 remove the parentheses

P-12p+24=12 collect like terms

-11p+24=12 move the constant to the right

-11p=12-24 calculate

-11p=-12 divide both sides

P=12/11


Alternative form

P=1 1/11