How do you solve #\frac { p + 2} { 7} = - 2#?

1 Answer
Jun 5, 2018

#p = 12#

Explanation:

#(p+2)/7 = -2#

To solve for the variable #p#, we have to make it by itself. First, multiply both sides by #color(blue)7#:
#(p+2)/7 color(blue)(*7) = -2 color(blue)(*7)#

#p+2 = -14#

Now subtract both sides by #color(blue)2#:
#p + 2 quadcolor(blue)(-quad2) = 14 quadcolor(blue)(-quad2)#

Therefore,
#p = 12#

Hope this helps!