Question

Solve for p. 2(p + 1) = 16 What is the answer?

Answer 1

Divide both sides by 2

p + 1 = 16/2

Simplify 16/2 to 8

p + 1 = 8

Subtract 1 from both sides

p = 8 - 1

Simplify 8 - 1 to 7

p = 7

Answer 2

p =7

Explanation:

2(p + 1) = 16

Divide each side by 2

2/2(p + 1) = 16/2

p+1 = 8

Subtract 1 from each side

p+1-1 = 8-1

p = 7