SOLUTION: How do I solve: 7 - 3p = 4p - 7? I don't understand how to do this. Thank you.

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Question 13735: How do I solve: 7 - 3p = 4p - 7? I don't understand how to do this. Thank you.
Answer by LilSkittleMd(119) About Me  (Show Source):
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7-3p=4p-7
First add 3p to both sides to get the variable on one side of the equation
7=7p-7
Now add 7 to both sides to get the variable by itself
14=7p
The last step is to divide by 7 to find the value of p
2=p
The answer is p=2