SOLUTION: 5(p+3)+9=3(p-2)+6

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Question 248722: 5(p+3)+9=3(p-2)+6
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Problem:
5%28p%2B3%29%2B9=3%28p-2%29%2B6
Multiply 5 by each term inside the parenthesis next to it.
Also, multiply 3 by each term inside the parenthesis next to it.
5p%2B15%2B9=3p-6%2B6
Combine like terms. Gather the "p" terms on the left, integers on the right.
5p-3p=-6%2B6-15-9
2p=-24
Divide by 2 on both sides of equation.
p=-24%2F2
p=-12 <--- Done!