- 1212(p + 2) = -3 − p what is p
-1212(p+2) = -3 -p
-1212p - 2424 = -3 - p add 1212 p to both sides
-2424 = -3 +1211p Add 3 to both sides
-2421 = 1211p divide both sides by 1211
-2421/1211 = p