Answer: p = -7
Explanation:
-3p + 2(5p-12) = -73
Use distributive property to multiply-2 thru parentheses
-3p + 10p -24 = -73
Combine like terms
7p -24 = -73
Add 24 to move sides to isolate the p value
7p = -49
Divide both sides by 7
P = -7.
Answer is negative because you divided a negative number by a positive number