Consider the equation 3p - 7 + p = 13. What is the resulting equation after the first step in the solution?

A) p - 7 = 13 - 3p

B) 2p - 7 = 13

C) 3p - 7 = 13 - p

D) 4p - 7 = 13

D you would add the two "p" together 3p+p that would result in 4p-7=13

D) 4p - 7 = 13

Step-by-step explanation:

The first step is to combine like terms:

Combine 3p and p

3p - 7 + p = 13

3p + p - 7 = 13

4p - 7 = 13

This equation is the same as answer choice D, so our answer is correct.