Question

What is the value of p so that the expression 4(5 + n) is equivalent to 4(n + p) ?

Answer 1

5

Explanation:

4(5+n)=4(n+p)

20+4n=4n+4p

4p=20

p=20/4

p=5

Answer 2

the value of p is 5

Explanation:

the expression 4(5 + n) is equivalent to 4(n + p)

4(5+n)=4(n+p)

5+n=n+p

n+5=n+p

comparing each other

we get p=5