Answer: p =2
Explanation:
We will isolate the variable p.
Given:
10 - (8p + 3) = 9(2p - 5)
Distribute the 9:
10 - (8p + 3) = 18p - 45
Distribute the negative 1:
10 - 8p - 3 = 18p - 45
Combine like terms:
7 - 8p = 18p - 45
Subtract 7 and 18p from both sides of the equation:
7 -7 - 8p -18p = 18p - 18p - 45 - 7
-26p = -52
Divide both sides of the equation by -26:
p = 2