I think the answer to this question is 18
we have

Group terms that contain the same variable, and move the constant to the opposite side of the equation

Combine like terms

Divide by
both sides


therefore
<u>the answer is</u>
the value of p in the linear equation is 
The <u>rise</u> is the difference in y-coordinates:
The <u>run</u> is the difference in x-coordinates:
The <u>slope</u> is the quotient of rise over run:
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If two points on a line are A(10, −3) and B(12, 9), the rise is <u>12</u>, and the run is <u>2</u>, so the slope of the line is <u>6</u>.