Solve the equation - 6p - 21 = 3p - 12

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Kash Daniel

3 December, 17:20

Solve the equation - 6p - 21 = 3p - 12

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Paulina Powell · Answer 1

Paulina Powell 3 December, 18:44

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The soultion Is p = - 1

Angela House · Answer 2

1st combine like terms by moving all of the terms with p to one side, and all of the other terms to the other side.

-6p - 21 = 3p - 12

-21+12=6p+3p

-9=9p

Divide out the coefficient from both sides

-9/9 = 9p/9

The final answer is

-1=p