Question

What is the value of p in the equation 4p + 3(p + 4) = 12p + 12?
12 1 0 −1

Answer 1

A)12
B)1
C)0
D)-1

Answer 2

please help

Answer 3

\[3(p+4)\] distribute

Answer 4

what do you get?

Answer 5

well when I simfly the numbers i got none

Answer 6

when i did a it got a big number like 612

Answer 7

ok thats wrong do what im telling you look let me write it out
\[4p+3(p+4)=12p+12\]distribute
\[3(p+4)\]
get
\[4p+3p+12=12p+12\] now we have to combine like terms on the left
\[4p+3p=?\]

Answer 8

-1

Answer 9

What is 4+3??

Answer 10

remember we are adding

Answer 11

7

Answer 12

good so now we have
\[7p+12=12p+12\] now subtract 12 from both sides they will cancel out so you will now have
\[7p=12p+0\] subtract
\[7p-12p=?\]

Answer 13

-5

Answer 14

ok and now what is
\[-5\div0=?\]

Answer 15

0

Answer 16

So what is the final answer?

Answer 17

C)0

Answer 18

good job! Welcome to openstudy! :)

Answer 19

thank you