Question

What is the value of p if 2p = 7

Answer 1

Answer:

p = 5

Step-by-step explanation:

think of it like this:

2 + p = 7

They just want you to find what number can replace the letter so the equation makes sense.  

Answer 2

You can find the value of p by dividing both sides of the equation by 2. Resulting in 3.5 as the answer