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- 11 - 2p = 6р +5(p+3)
What would this be?

User Porthfind
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Answer: p = -2

Explanation:

Given expression

-11 - 2p = 6p + 5(p + 3)

Expand parentheses and apply the distributive property

-11 - 2p = 6p + 5p + 15

Combine like terms

-11 - 2p = (6p + 5p) + 15

-11 - 2p = 11p + 15

Add 11 on both sides

-11 - 2p + 11 = 11p + 15 + 11

-2p = 11p + 26

Subtract 11p on both sides

-2p - 11p = 11p + 26 - 11p

-13p = 26

Divide -13 on both sides

-13p / -13 = 26 / -13


\boxed{p=-2}

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User LaughingLemon
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Answer:


- 11 - 2p = 6p + 5(p + 3) \\ - 11 - 2p = 6p + 5p + 15 \\ p \: termstogther \\ - 11 - 15 = 6p + 5p + 2p \\ - 26 = 13p \\ p = ( - 26)/(13) = -2 \: p = -2\\ thank \: you

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