Subtract 12,982 from both sides
p = 25,000 - 12,982
Simplify 25,000 - 12,982 to 12,018
B. p = 12,018
p+12,982=25,000
-12,982 on each side.
12,982-12,982=0
25,000-12,982=12,018
p=12,018
-seth :)