Question

- 1/2(6p+16)=7 solve for p

Answer 1

Explanation:

p

2

+6p−16

=p

2

+8p−2p−16

=p(p+8)−2(p+8)

=(p+8)(p−2)

Answer 2

p = -5

Explanation:

-1/2* 6 = -3p

-1/2*16 = -8

-3p-8 = 7

7+8 = 15

-3p=15

15/-3 = -5