SOLUTION: what is the answer to 6p + -1(5p + 5) = 18 + -2(p + 12)

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Question 176434: what is the answer to 6p + -1(5p + 5) = 18 + -2(p + 12)
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6p-1%285p%2B5%29=18-2%28p%2B12%29 Start with the given equation.


6p-5p-5=18-2p-24 Distribute.


p-5=18-2p-24 Combine like terms on the left side.


p-5=-2p-6 Combine like terms on the right side.


p=-2p-6%2B5 Add 5 to both sides.


p%2B2p=-6%2B5 Add 2p to both sides.


3p=-6%2B5 Combine like terms on the left side.


3p=-1 Combine like terms on the right side.


p=%28-1%29%2F%283%29 Divide both sides by 3 to isolate p.


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Answer:

So the answer is p=-1%2F3 which approximates to p=-0.333.