Solve the equation and verify your answer:
3 + 2 (p – 7) = 9
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Answered by
0
Answer:
7
(
+
3
)
+
9
=
5
(
−
2
)
7
+
2
1
+
9
=
5
(
−
2
)
2
Add the numbers
7
+
2
1
+
9
=
5
(
−
2
)
7
+
3
0
=
5
(
−
2
)
3
Distribute
7
+
3
0
=
5
(
−
2
)
7
+
3
0
=
5
−
1
0
4
Subtract
3
0
30
30
from both sides of the equation
7
+
3
0
=
5
−
1
0
7
+
3
0
−
3
0
=
5
−
1
0
−
3
0
5
Simplify
Subtract the numbers
Subtract the numbers
7
=
5
−
4
0
6
Subtract
5
5p
5p
from both sides of the equation
7
=
5
−
4
0
7
−
5
=
5
−
4
0
−
5
7
Simplify
Combine like terms
Combine like terms
2
=
−
4
0
8
Divide both sides of the equation by the same term
2
=
−
4
0
2
2
=
−
4
0
2
9
Simplify
Cancel terms that are in both the numerator and denominator
Divide the numbers
=
−
2
0
Solution
=
−
2
0
Answered by
1
Step-by-step explanation:
3+2(p-7)=9
3+2p-14=9
3+2p=9+14
2p=23-3
p=20/2
p=10
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