Answer:
[tex]p=-8[/tex]
Step-by-step explanation:
[tex]7(p + 3) + 9 = 5(p - 2) - 3p\\[/tex]
1. distribute
[tex]7p +21 +9 = 5p -10 - 3p\\[/tex]
2. collect like terms
[tex]21+9+10 = 5p - 3p - 7p[/tex]
3. solve
[tex]40 = -5p\\-8 = p[/tex]
p = -8
step 1
((7•(p+3))+9)-(5•(p-2)-3p) = 0
step 2
(7 • (p + 3) + 9) - (2p - 10) = 0
step 3
5p + 40 = 5 • (p + 8)
step 4
5 • (p + 8) = 0
5 = 0 (This equation has no solution)
step 5
p+8 = 0
p = -8 (This is the answer)
