Question

Solve for p: −2(p+3)=−8p

Answer 1

Step-by-step explanation:

$- 2p - 9 = - 8p$

$- 2p + 8p = 9$

$6p = 9$

$p = \frac{9}{6}$

or p=3/2

Answer 2

Answer:

$\boxed {p = 1}$

Step-by-step explanation:

Solve for the value of $p$:

$-2(p + 3) = -8p$

-Use Distributive Property:

$-2(p + 3) = -8p$

$-2p - 6 = -8p$

-Take $8p$ and add it to $-2p$:

$-2p - 6 + 8p = -8p + 8p$

$6p - 6 = 0$

-Add both sides by $6$:

$6p - 6 + 6 = 0 + 6$

$6p = 6$

-Divide both sides by $6$:

$\frac{6p}{6} = \frac{6}{6}$

$\boxed {p = 1}$

Therefore, the value of $p$ is $1$.