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