Question

3p - 2 = -29 how do you solve?

Answer 1

$3p-2=-29 \\\\ 3p=-29+2 \\\\ 3p=-27 \\\\\boxed{p=-\frac{27}{3}=-9}$

Answer 2

First step it to add 2 to both sides:
3p=-27
Now divide by 3:
p=-9