Question

Can someone help me do this problem

Answer 1

`6p + 5p + 5 = - 8 - 2(p + 12)`

Step 1: Distribute -2 between p and 12

`6p + 5p + 5 = - 8 - 2p - 24`

Step 2: Combine like terms i.e (6p +5p) (-8-24)

`11p + 5 = - 32 - 2p`

Step 3: Combine like terms across the equation (11p+2p)

`13p + 5 = - 32`

Step 4: Subtract 5 from each side

`13p = - 37`

Step 5: Divide out 13 from each side

`p = - 2.8`