Question

Can someone help me do this problem

Answer 1

$6p + 5p + 5 = - 8 - 2(p + 12)$

Step 1: Distribute -2 between p and 12

$6p + 5p + 5 = - 8 - 2p - 24$

Step 2: Combine like terms i.e (6p +5p) (-8-24)

$11p + 5 = - 32 - 2p$

Step 3: Combine like terms across the equation (11p+2p)

$13p + 5 = - 32$

Step 4: Subtract 5 from each side

$13p = - 37$

Step 5: Divide out 13 from each side

$p = - 2.8$