How to solve 3p+5(2-p)=-16

1. Factor the equation (x + 2)(x + 3) = 0. 2. Set each factor equal to zero: x + 2 = 0 and x + 3 = 0. 3. Solve for x: x = -2 and x = -3.

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$$3p+5(2-p)=-16$$

Solve for p

$p=13$

Steps for Solving Linear Equation

Use the distributive property to multiply $5$ by $2-p$.

$$3p+10-5p=-16$$

Combine $3p$ and $-5p$ to get $-2p$.

$$-2p+10=-16$$

Subtract $10$ from both sides.

$$-2p=-16-10$$

Subtract $10$ from $-16$ to get $-26$.

$$-2p=-26$$

Divide both sides by $-2$.

$$p=\frac{-26}{-2}$$

Divide $-26$ by $-2$ to get $13$.

$$p=13$$

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