3(2-3p)=42

Question

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Answer 1

Hi Beth, 

Here is how we can solve the problem:

3(2-3p)=42 Distribute

6-9p=42 Subtract 6 to both sides

-9p=36 Divide both sides by -9

p=-4

∴p is -4.

Sincerely, 

Starlyte H.

Answer 2

Hi Jenny,

 

This is a straightforward algebra equation: We'll go through it step by step.

 

1) Use the distributive property to expand the equation.

We need to multiply the area inside the parenthesis by 3:

3(2-3p) = 6-9p

 

2) Isolate the variable (p) on one side of the equation:

6-9p = 42

To do this we need to subtract 6 from each side:

-9p = 36

 

3) To solve for p, we just need to divide each side by -9:

-9p / -9 = 36 / -9

p=-4