Question

3,128=42(p+15) Plz help me I’m so confused

Answer 1

$3128 = 42(p + 15) \\ 74.4761904761904 = p + 15 \\ 59.4761904761904 = p$

Answer 2

3,128 = 42(p + 15)

We're trying to find p, which is quite simple.

Simplify.

3,128 = (42 · p) + (42 · 15)

Simplify.

3,128 = 42p + 630

Now, we subtract 630 from both sides.

3,128 - 630 = 42p

Simplify.

2,498 = 42p

Remember...we're simply just trying to isolate p. In order to do that, we must divide both sides by 42.

2,498 ÷ 42 = 42p ÷ 42

Simplify.

≈ 59 = p

** ≈ means "precisely" or "about" **

Therefore, p = 59

However, if your teacher does not want the rounded answer, then here is the full value of p :  59.4761904762
Hope I helped! :)