SOLUTION: -4 (p+1)=2 (8-2p) solve for p

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Question 1012618: -4 (p+1)=2 (8-2p) solve for p

Answer by ankor@dixie-net.com(22740)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
-4 (p+1)=2 (8-2p) solve for p
this equation is inconsistent as you can see when you distribute
-4p - 4 = 16 - 4p
-4p + 4p = 16 + 4
0p = 20

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