7p-6+4p=-39

3 answers

p=-3
combine the like terms.
11p-6=-39

add 6 to both sides.
11p=-33

divide by 11 on both sides.
p=-3
7p-6+4p=-39

11p - 6 = -39
11p - 6 + 6 = -39 + 6
11p = -33
p = ?