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What is the answer to –16 + 15p = 17p

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Answer:

p = -8

Explanation:

-16 + 15p = 17p

Subtract 15p from each side:

-16 = 2p

Divide each side by 2:

-8 = p

User Lolalola
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Answer:

-8 =p

Explanation:

–16 + 15p = 17p

Subtract 15p from each side

–16 + 15p-15p = 17p-15p

-16 = 2p

Divide each side by 2

-16/2 = 2p/2

-8 =p

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