An unknown number w is 30 more than an unknown number p. The number w is also p less than 5. The equations to find p and w are shown below:
w = p + 30
w = −p + 5
Which is a correct step to find p and w?
Add the equations to eliminate p.
Multiply the equations to eliminate w.
Write the points where the graphs of the equations intersect the x-axis.
Write the points where the graphs of the equations intersect the y-axis.
Adding the equations to eliminate p would be the correct step because when you add the equations together, the variable p would cancel out and be eliminated leaving you with 2w=35 you can then solve for the value of w which you can then input to find the value of p, allowing you to solve for the values of both p and w.
