Question

9 + 8p = 17 - 3p

step by step please

Answer 1

Explanation:

9 + 8p = 17 - 3p

+3p +3p

9+11p=17

-9 -9

11p=8

p=8/11 and as a decimal it is 0.72

Answer 2

Subtract 9 from both sides

8p = 17 - 3p - 9

Simplify 17 - 3p - 9 to -3p + 8

8p = -3p + 8

Add 3p to both sides

8p + 3p = 8

Simplify 8p + 3p to 11p

11p = 8

Divide both sides by 11

p = 8/11