Question

Solve........3 (5p - 3) = 5 (p - 1)

Answer 1

Step 1: multiply the numbers in front of the parentheses with each term inside the parentheses

15p - 9 = 5p - 5

Step 2: get like terms on the same side

10p = 4

Step 3: divide both sides by 10

p = 4/10

Step 4: simplify

p = 2/5