How do you solve 3(5p+3)2(314p)=3(5+4p)?

2 Answers
Mar 10, 2018

p=30

Explanation:

3(5p+3)2(314p)=3(5+4p)

Solving braces on both sides

15p96+28p=15+12p

15p+28p12p=15+9+6

28p27p=30

p=30

Mar 10, 2018

p=30

Explanation:

3(5p+3)2(314p)=3(5+4p)

Distribute

(3)(5p)+(3)(3)+(2)(3)+(2)(14p)=(3)(5)=(3)(4p)

15p96+28p=15+12p

13p15=15+12p

Add 15 on both sides

13p15+15=15+12p+15

13p=12p+30

Subtract 12p on both sides

13p12p=12p12p+30

p=30