Question

How do you simplify `8p - 4= 10( 3p + 4) + ( 7- 5p`)?

Answer 1

`p=-3`

Explanation:

Distribute. First distribute `10` times `3p` and `10` times `4` to get

`8p - 4 = 30p+40 + 7 - 5p`

Then you combine like terms. You will get

`8p-4=25p+47`

Subtract `8p` from both sides and get

`-4=17p+47`

Then you subtract `47` from both sides, leaving you with

-51=17p#

Lastly, you divide both sides by `17` to get

`-3 = p`