Question

2. 5 = 2p +35Can sb help me solve this mixed equation problem ?

Answer 1

Given the equation;

`5=2p+35`

We want to solve the equation and determine the value of p ( the unknown)

To solve the equation, we need to make sure that only like terms are on each side of the equation.

To eliminate 35 from the right side of the equation, Let's subtract 35 from both sides of the equation.

`\begin{gathered} 5-35=2p+35-35 \\ -30=2p \end{gathered}`

To now get p,we need to divide both sides of the equation by 2;

`\begin{gathered} (-30)/(2)=(2p)/(2) \\ -15=p \\ p=-15 \end{gathered}`

Therefore, the solution to the given equation is;

`p=-15`