Question

-(p+11)+2p-2=31

Answer 1

distribute the negative sign in front of (p+11) first

-(p+11) = -p - 11

that gives us:

-p-11+2p-2=31

then combine like terms

Answer 2

So would you take -11-2? or -11+-2?

Answer 3

either one is fine, it gives the same result

-11-2 = ?

Answer 4

-13

Answer 5

right, now keep going with the p's

Answer 6

-p + 2p = ?

Answer 7

would it be 1p

Answer 8

right, and 1p = p

so now we have

p - 13 = 31

know how to finish up?

Answer 9

44

Answer 10

right, p = 44

great work

Answer 11

thank you!

Answer 12

But that doesn't make sense to me because I plugged it back in and didn't get -31

Answer 13

-(p+11)+2p-2=31
-(44+11) + 2(44) - 2 = 31
-55+88-2 = 31
33-2 = 31