Question

Enter the value of p so that the expression 18n + 54 is equivalent to 2p (n+3)

Answer 1

p = 9

Explanation:

The distributive property can be used to factor the given expression.

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18n +54 = 18(n +3)

Matching this to the desired form, we see ...

18(n +3) = 2p(n +3)

2p = 18

p = 9 . . . . . . . divide by 2