SOLUTION: Hi, I have a question about an equation. My equation says solve for p. 3p-7p + 22 = 2 I got an answer of -5 or p = -5. Why is that not right? I checked it over and got the

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Question 364655: Hi, I have a question about an equation. My equation says solve for p.
3p-7p + 22 = 2
I got an answer of -5 or p = -5. Why is that not right? I checked it over and got the same answer. Can you explain?
Found 2 solutions by Fombitz, ewatrrr:
Answer by Fombitz(32388)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!




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You can always check a solution by putting it back into the original equation.





So then, cannot be the solution since it doesn't lead to a true statement.
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True, so is the correct solution.
Answer by ewatrrr(24785)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!


Hi, 

3p-7p + 22 = 2 

-4p = -20



p = 5 

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