Question

2(p + 19) = 8 im very confused please help

Answer 1

⇒2 will multiply everything in the brackets.

`2(p)+2(19)=8\\2p+38=8\\`

⇒Now I will group like terms to solve for p. Note those that cross the equal sign change sign

`2p=8-38\\2p=-30\\(2p)/(2) =(-30)/(2) \\p=-15`

We found that p=-15