We now have all of the p terms on the right, and all of the numbers on the left. Now, keep going. What move can you make next so that p is alone on the right?

Question

20 − 2p
=
6 + 5p
+
2p
+
2p

20
=
6 + 7p
−
6
−
6

14
=
7p

Subtract 7p from both sides

Divide both sides by 7

Subtract 14 from both sides

Answer 1

To isolate \( p \) on the right side of the equation \( 14 = 7p \), follow these steps:

1. The equation already states that \( 14 = 7p \).
2. To isolate \( p \), simply divide both sides by 7:

\[ p = \frac{14}{7} \]

3. Simplifying this gives:

\[ p = 2 \]

Thus, the next move was to divide both sides by 7. Would you like to explore more examples, or do you need assistance with something else?