Answer:
p = 0
Explanation:
The given equality is p= -2p - 15p
Simplifying, p = (-2-15)p
=> p= -17p
Moving all the terms to the left hand side:
=> p + 17 p =0
=> 18 p =0
The only value of p for which this equality will hold is when p= 0/18 = 0
Validation:
Substituting p = 0 in the original equality:
p= -2p - 15p
LHS = p = 0
RHS = -2p - 15p
= -2*0 -15*0 = 0-0 = 0
So the two sides are equal and the equality is valid for p = 0.