Question

Which of these is a simplified form of the equation 7p + 4 = − p + 9 + 5p?





Notes

Perform written operations to combine terms.

Use inverse operations to solve.

Group of answer choices

7 = 4

13p = 13

3p = 5

Answer 1

Combine like terms on the right: −p + 5p = 4p, so
7p + 4 = 4p + 9.
Subtract 4p from both sides: 3p + 4 = 9.
Subtract 4: 3p = 5.

Answer: 3p = 5.