Question

5p + 8 = 7p + 2 (Finding Common Denominators)

Answer 1

Simplifying 7p + 2 = 5p + 8 Reorder the terms: 2 + 7p = 5p + 8 Reorder the terms: 2 + 7p = 8 + 5p Solving 2 + 7p = 8 + 5p Solving for variable 'p'. Move all terms containing p to the left, all other terms to the right. Add '-5p' to each side of the equation. 2 + 7p + -5p = 8 + 5p + -5p

Answer 2

Answer is:
5p+8=7p+2
   Step 1: Subtract 7p from both sides.   5p+8−7p=7p+2−7p  −2p+8=2 Step 2: Subtract 8 from both sides. −2p+8−8=2−8−2p=−6 Step 3: Divide both sides by -2. −2p−2=−6−2 p=3