Question

What is the value of p in the equation?
6(2 + p) + 5p = 89

Answer 1

Answer:

$6(2 + p) + 5p = 89 \\ 12 + 6p + 5p = 89 \\ 12 + 11p = 89 \\ 11p = 89 - 12 \\ 11p = 77 \\ \frac{11p}{11} = \frac{77}{11} \\ \\ { \boxed{ \boxed{p = 7}}}$