How do you solve for #p# in the equation #7p + 3w = w - 12 - 3p#?

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Apr 8, 2016

#p = (- w - 6) /5 #

Explanation:

#color(blue)(7p) + 3w = w - 12 - color(blue)( 3p#

#color(blue)(7p + 3p ) = w - 12 -3w #

#color(blue)(10p ) = -2 w - 12 #

#color(blue)(10p ) = 2 ( -w - 6) #

#p = (2 ( -w - 6))/10 #

#p = (cancel2 ( -w - 6))/cancel10 #

#p = (- w - 6)/5 #

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