To solve this group together the like terms. 7p + -p = 6p Then the answer is 6p -9.
3p +12= 7p 7p-3p=12 12?3=4 p=4
7p
p=-3
14 + 6p = 6 + 7p 8 = p
7p + 2 = 5p + 8 7p - 5p = 8 - 2 2p = 6 p = 3
An equation where P = 1
(p-3)/7p = 5/12 Cross Multiply: 12(p-3) = 7p(5) Distribute: 12p-36 = 35p subtract 12p from each side: -36 = 23p divide each side by 23: p = -36/23
-9
The variable is p.
7p + 3
-7p + 5r - 6p + 3r = -7p - 6p + 5r + 3r = -(7 + 6)p + (5 + 3)r = -13p + 8r