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What is -3(7p+5)=27?

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Apr 25, 2018

#p=-2#

Explanation:

I'm assuming you want to solve for p.

Rearrange to isolate p.

#-3(7p+5)=27#

#7p+5=27/-3#

#7p=27/-3-5#

#p=(27/-3-5)/7#

Simplify.

#p=(-9-5)/7#

#p=(-14)/7#

#p=-2#

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