Question

17=p-3-3p

Answer 1

17 = p -3 -3p

first, combine the p terms

17 = p -3p -3

17 = (1 - 3)p -3

Answer 2

what do you get?

Answer 3

what is 1 - 3 ?

Answer 4

p=-10

Answer 5

\[17=p-3-(3p)\]

Answer 6

\[3+17=p-3-(3p)+3\]

Answer 7

\[20=p-3p\]

Answer 8

20=-2p

Answer 9

\[20/-2=-2p/-2\]

Answer 10

p=-10