Question

Solve -7 + p = 3 for p.

(A) 4
(B) -4
(C) 10
(D) -10

Answer 1

The answer is 10 because you want to add 7 to 3 to get p by itself and it will give you p=10

Answer 2

Step 1: Simplify both sides of the equation.

p−7=3

Step 2: Add 7 to both sides.

p−7+7=3+7

p=10