Answer: Statement p is false.
Explanation:
In both cases, we need to isolate the variables:
p: -3*x + 8*x - 5*x = x
(-3*x - 5*x) + 8*x = x
-8x + 8*x = x
0 = x
This will be true only for one value of x, so this is not always true, which means that the statement is false.
q: (3*x)*(5*y) = 15*x*y
let's solve the left side:
3*x*5*y = 15*x*y
(3*5)*(x*y) = 15*x*y
15*x*y = 15*x*y
This is true for every value of x and y, then this statement is true.