How do you solve 7( p + 1) + p = 9?

2 Answers
Nov 19, 2016

p=2/8

Explanation:

7(p+1)+p=9
Distribute \color(indianred)(7(p+1))\rArr\color(indianred)(7p+7(1))+p=9
Add like terms \rArr\color(mediumaquamarine)(8p)+7=9
Subtract 7 from both sides \rArr8p\cancel(+7)\cancel(\color(olive)(-7))=9\color(olive)(-7)
8p=2 divide both sides by 8 to isolate p\rArr(\cancel(8)p)/\cancel(\color(seagreen)(8))=2/\color(seagreen)(8)
p=2/8

plug in to check:
7(2/8+1)+2/8\stackrel{?}{=}9
14/8+7+2/8\stackrel{?}{=}9
16/8+7\stackrel{?}{=}9
16/8\stackrel{?}{=}2
2=2
the p value works!

Nov 19, 2016

p = 1/4

Explanation:

To solve for p, we need to isolate it. This means we need to get everything else by itself.

7(p+1)+p=9

First, lets distribute the 7 across the parentheses.

7p+7+p=9

Now, let's combine like terms.

8p+7=9

Now get 8p by itself.

8p=2

To get p by itself, we need to divide 8 from both sides.

p = 2/8

This is our answer, but it can still be simplified. Let's reduce the fraction.

2/8 = 1/4

So our final answer:

p = 1/4

To check the answer, just plug 1/4 back in to p in the original problem, and both sides should equal each other. They do in this case, so 1/4 is the correct solution.