Question
Solve the equation
p=3
Evaluate
p−(−5−p)=11
Subtract the terms
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Evaluate
p−(−5−p)
If a negative sign or a subtraction symbol appears outside parentheses, remove the parentheses and change the sign of every term within the parentheses
p+5+p
Add the terms
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Evaluate
p+p
Collect like terms by calculating the sum or difference of their coefficients
(1+1)p
Add the numbers
2p
2p+5
2p+5=11
Move the constant to the right-hand side and change its sign
2p=11−5
Subtract the numbers
2p=6
Divide both sides
22p=26
Divide the numbers
p=26
Solution
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Evaluate
26
Reduce the numbers
13
Calculate
3
p=3
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