Question

Solve: 19 - p = 6

Answer 1

19 - what number = 6

Answer 2

Order of operations.

Answer 3

First subtract 6 on both sides.

Answer 4

@simsim789

Answer 5

aren't you supposed to isolate the p? so we would have to subtract the 19?

Answer 6

No. It can work many ways.

Answer 7

oh, then if you subtract 6 from both sides you would get 13 - p = 0

Answer 8

Exactly.

Answer 9

Then add p.

Answer 10

ooh i get it now, then we would get 13=p. thnx!

Answer 11

You're welcome.

Answer 12

This could help in the future.
http://www.mathsisfun.com/operation-order-pemdas.html

Answer 13

kk thnx