document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=364655>Question 364655</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Hi, I have a question about an equation. My equation says solve for p.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "3p-7p + 22 = 2  \r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "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? </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #260026 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=Fombitz><B>Fombitz(32388)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=Fombitz><IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/images/aboutme-small.gif BORDER=0 alt=\"About Me\" VALIGN=MIDDLE></A>&nbsp;<IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/cgi-bin/show-face.mpl?user=Fombitz><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=260026\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=3p-7p+%2B+22+=+2 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"3p-7p+%2B+22+=+2\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" ><BR>\n" );
document.write( "<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=-4p%2B22=2 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"-4p%2B22=2\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" ><BR>\n" );
document.write( "<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=-4p=-20 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"-4p=-20\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" ><BR>\n" );
document.write( "<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=highlight%28p=5%29 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"highlight%28p=5%29\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" ><BR>\n" );
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document.write( "You can always check a solution by putting it back into the original equation.<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=3%28-5%29-7%28-5%29%2B22=2 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"3%28-5%29-7%28-5%29%2B22=2\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" ><BR>\n" );
document.write( "<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=-15%2B35%2B22=2 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"-15%2B35%2B22=2\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" ><BR>\n" );
document.write( "<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=20%2B22=2 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"20%2B22=2\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" ><BR>\n" );
document.write( "<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=42=2 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"42=2\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" ><BR>\n" );
document.write( "So then, <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=p=-5 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"p=-5\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" > cannot be the solution since it doesn't lead to a true statement.<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=3p-7p%2B22=2 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"3p-7p%2B22=2\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" ><BR>\n" );
document.write( "<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=3%285%29-7%285%29%2B22=2 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"3%285%29-7%285%29%2B22=2\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" ><BR>\n" );
document.write( "<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=15-35%2B22=2 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"15-35%2B22=2\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" ><BR>\n" );
document.write( "<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=-20%2B22=2 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"-20%2B22=2\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" ><BR>\n" );
document.write( "<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=2=2 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"2=2\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" ><BR>\n" );
document.write( "True, so <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=p=5 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"p=5\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" > is the correct solution. </SPAN>\n" );
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