SOLUTION: 17-2p=-4+p How do I solve this problem.

Question 72022: 17-2p=-4+p How do I solve this problem.
Answer by terbear1963(43) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
FIRST, YOU NEED TO GET YOUR EXPRESSION ON ONE SIDE ( I PREFER THE LEFT ) AND THE NUMBERS ON THE OTHER ( I PREFER THE RIGHT ) IN YOUR PROBLEM, YOU NEED TO ADD AND SUBTRACT TO MAKE THIS HAPPEN. 17 - 2P = -4 + P --->>> SUBTRACT P FROM BOTH SIDES, YOU GET ---->>>> 17-3P=-4 ---->>>>NEXT, YOU SUBTRACT 17 FROM BOTH SIDES ---->>>> -3P = -21 ---->>>> NEXT YOU DIVIDE BOTH SIDES BY -3 ---->>>>>>>>>>> P = 7 I HOPE THIS HELPS YOU!? YOU CAN E - MAIL ME AT cats7051@yahoo.com IF YOU NEED ANY MORE HELP!!!! YOUR MATH FRIEND, TERRY :)
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