p – 5 – 13p = 150 – 11

Question

multi step equation for algebra 1 very imPortant please help very very fast PLEASE!!!!!

Answer 1

By combining like terms we get -12p - 5 = 139

Add 5 to both sides we get -12p = 144

Dividing by -12 we get p = -12

Answer 2

p – 5 – 13p = 150 – 11

Step 1: Gather the same terms all together, i.e. all the p's and all the numbers.

one p less 13p = the negative of 13p less 1p  (different explanation if this helps more in the future)

Now we have - 12p -5 = 139 or (150 - 11)

Now the numbers all on one side of the equation by adding the smallest number to both sides:

-12p -5 (+ 5) = 139 (+ 5)

-12p = 144

Now divide the number of p's by the number of p's i.e. -12 on both sides of the equation to get one p by itself--in other words any number divided by itself is always one! do this to both sides of the equation.

-12p/-12p = 144/-12

p = -12

 

Answer 3

p - 5 - 13p = 150 - 11

By combining like terms, you get: -12p - 5 = 139

Next, you add 5 to both sides, giving you: -12p = 144

Now, divide both sides by -12, giving you a final answer of: p = -12

Hope this helps!