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

1 Answer
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