How do you solve 7( p + 1) + p = 9?
2 Answers
Explanation:
Distribute
Add like terms
Subtract 7 from both sides
plug in to check:
the
p = 1/4
Explanation:
To solve for
7(p+1)+p=9
First, lets distribute the
7p+7+p=9
Now, let's combine like terms.
8p+7=9
Now get
8p=2
To get
p = 2/8
This is our answer, but it can still be simplified. Let's reduce the fraction.
So our final answer:
p = 1/4
To check the answer, just plug