121k views
3 votes
2(P + 1) > 7 + P

solve for P

2 Answers

1 vote
p>5 because
2(p+1)>7+p
2p+2>p+7
2p+2−p>p+7−pp+2>7
p+2−2>7−2
Hoped this helped!
User Saad
by
8.9k points
3 votes
2(P + 1) > 7 + P
2P + 2 > 7 + P

Subtract P to both sides
2P +2 -P > 7 + P -P

Simplify
P +2 > 7

Subtract 2 to both sides
P +2 -2 > 7 -2

Simplify
P>5
User Iefserge
by
7.1k points