Question

What is the value of p in the linear equation 24p + 12 – 18p = 10 + 2p – 6?

Answer 1

The value of p is -2 .

Explanation:

As given the equation

24p + 12 – 18p = 10 + 2p – 6

Simplify the above

24p - 18p + 12 = 10 - 6 + 2p

6p + 12 = 4 + 2p

6p - 2p = 4 - 12

4p = -8

`p = (-8)/(4)`

p = -2

Therefore the value of p is -2 .

Answer 2

we have

`24p+12-18p=10+2p-6`

Group terms that contain the same variable, and move the constant to the opposite side of the equation

`24p-18p-2p=10-6-12`

Combine like terms

`4p=-8`

Divide by
`4` both sides

`4p/4=-8/4`

`p=-2`

therefore

the answer is

the value of p in the linear equation is
`-2`