How do you solve 18(p+24)=9?

2 Answers
Mar 10, 2018

See a solution process below:

Explanation:

First, multiply each side of the equation by 8 to eliminate the fraction while keeping the equation balanced:

8×18(p+24)=8×9

88(p+24)=72

1(p+24)=72

p+24=72

Now, subtract 24 from each side of the equation to solve for p while keeping the equation balanced:

p+2424=7224

p+0=48

p=48

Mar 10, 2018

p=48

Explanation:

18(p+24)=9

We need to get the statement in the parentheses by itself, so the first step is to divide both sides by 18.

91÷18=9181=721=72

p+24=72

Then we'll subtract 24 from both sides to get our answer.

p=48