Question

Can anyone help? 9-5p=-7-7p+9-9 .This is variables on both sides.

Answer 1

Solve for p by simplifying both sides of the equation, then isolating the variable.

p = -8

Answer 2

9-5p = -7 -7p+9-9

combine like terms (+9-9=0)

9-5p = -7 -7p

add 7p to both sides

9+2p = -7

subtract 9 from both sides

2p = -16

divide by 2 on both sides

p = -8