Question

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

Answer 1

`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!