What reciprocal would be used to solve the equation 3p=-12

P=8

Step-by-step explanation:

Rearrange the equation by subtracting what is to the right of the equal sign from both sides of the equation:

3*p-12 - (12) = 0

Step by step solution:

Step 1:

Pulling out like terms:

1.1 Pull out like factors:

3p - 24 = 3 • (p - 8)

Equation at the end of step 1:

Step 2:

Equations which are never true:

2.1 Solve : 3 = 0

This equation has no solution.

A a non-zero constant never equals zero.

Solving a Single Variable Equation:

2.2 Solve : p-8 = 0

Add 8 to both sides of the equation:

p = 8

One solution was found:

p = 8