Question

16=-2p-18 what does p =​

Answer 1

Given:

• 16 = -2p - 18

To Find:

• p = ?

Solution:

$\longrightarrow \: \: -16 = -2p -18$

Combining like terms:

$\longrightarrow \: \: - 2p = - 18 - 16$

Adding the numbers:

$\longrightarrow \: \: -2p = -34$

$\longrightarrow \: \: p = \dfrac{ - 34}{2}$

Dividing -terms that are in both the numerator and denominator:

$\longrightarrow \: \: p = - 17$

$\therefore$ Value of p is -17

Answer 2

Add 18 to both sides

16+18=2p

Simplify 16+18 to 34
34=2p

Divide both sides by 2
34/2=P

Simplify 34/2 to 17

17=P


Therefore your answer is
P=17