How do you solve 3( p + 1) = 4p + 8? Algebra Linear Equations Multi-Step Equations with Like Terms 1 Answer Lucy May 1, 2018 p=-5 Explanation: 3(p+1)=4p+8 3p+3=4p+8 (Expanded the brackets ) 3-8=4p-3p (rearranging the equation so that i have my p's on one side ) p=-5 Answer link Related questions How do you solve multi step equations by combining like terms? How do you solve multi step equation w + w + 12 = 40? How do you solve 3p + 4p + 37 = 79? How do you solve for f: f-1+2f+f-3=-4? How do you combine like terms? How do you combine like terms for -7mn-2mn^2-2mn + 8? How do you combine like terms for 3x^2 + 21x + 5x + 10x^2? What is a term? How do you solve 3v+5-7v+18=17? How do you solve for x in 5x + 7x = 72? See all questions in Multi-Step Equations with Like Terms Impact of this question 1262 views around the world You can reuse this answer Creative Commons License