Question

5p-14=8p+4 solve for p, show your wok help please

Answer 1

Algebra, oh how I love Algebra ;3

Answer 2

\[5p - 14 = 8p + 4\]

Answer 3

Add 14 to both sides, you get \[5p = 8p + 18\]

Answer 4

Now we have to isolate the variable and get p on one side of the equation

Answer 5

Subtract -8 from both sides, you get

\[-3p = 18\]

Answer 6

I meant: Subtract -8p from both sides, you get|

Always remember your variables!

Answer 7

Now we must get p alone. You do this by doing the opposite operation in which p is in. -3p is basically -3 * p, or multiplication. So we do the opposite which is division.

Divide -3 from both sides, you get

p = -6

Answer 8

Is that one of your answers?

Answer 9

Yeah, thanks !

Answer 10

No problem :)