SOLUTION: What is 3+6(7p-6)=-201

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Question 634922: What is 3+6(7p-6)=-201
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3%2B6%287p-6%29=-201 Start with the given equation.


3%2B42p-36=-201 Distribute.


42p-33=-201 Combine like terms on the left side.


42p=-201%2B33 Add 33 to both sides.


42p=-168 Combine like terms on the right side.


p=%28-168%29%2F%2842%29 Divide both sides by 42 to isolate p.


p=-4 Reduce.


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Answer:

So the solution is p=-4

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