Question

What is the solution to the following question?

1/3(p+9)= 3 + 2 (p-6)

A. 36/5
B. 5/36
C. 2
D. 9

Answer 1

1/3p+1/3x9=3+2p-12
1/3p+3=-9+2p
1/3p-2p=-9-3
1/3p-2p=-12
Now we put all the number under the common denominator 3 and we multiple -2p and -12 by 3
And this equals to:
1p-6p=-36
-5p=-36/x(-1)
5p=36
P=36/5
Answer:A