Question

P-21=34 P=34-21 P=13
What is the value of p?
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Answer 1

Simplifying

P + -21 + -21 = 34 + -21

-21 + -21 + P = 34 + -21

Combine like terms: -21 + -21 = -42

-42 + P = 34 + -21

Combine like terms: 34 + -21 = 13

-42 + P = 13

Solving

-42 + P = 13

Solving for variable 'P'.

Move all terms containing P to the left, all other terms to the right.

Add '42' to each side of the equation.

-42 + 42 + P = 13 + 42

Combine like terms: -42 + 42 = 0

0 + P = 13 + 42

P = 13 + 42

Combine like terms: 13 + 42 = 55

P = 55

Simplifying

P = 55