How do you solve #7+ 10p = 107#?

2 Answers
Mar 25, 2018

#p=10#

Explanation:

Given: #7+10p=107#

Subtract #7# from both sides.

#color(red)cancelcolor(black)7-color(red)cancelcolor(black)7+10p=107-7#

#10p=100#

Divide by #10#.

#(color(red)cancelcolor(black)10p)/(color(red)cancelcolor(black)10)=100/10#

#p=10#

Mar 25, 2018

#p=10#

Explanation:

Move all like terms to the same side:

#7color(red)(-7)+10p=107color(red)(-7)#

#10p=100#

Divide:

#(10p)/10=100/10#

#p=10#