Question

Determine which, if any, of the given values is a solution.

8p − 16 = 40
p = 5; p = 7; p = 9

p = ?

Answer 1

p – 7 = -12

The answer

Answer 2

P = 7

8p - 16 = 40

40 + 16 = 56

8p = 56

56 ÷ 8 = 7