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6 - 8p = 38
SIMPLIFY EACH SIDES of the EQUATION
-8p + 6 = 38
SUBTRACT 6 to BOTH SIDES
-8p + 6 - 6 = 38 - 8
KEEP: 6 - 6 because that gives you 0
KEEP: 38 - 6 because that helps you solve for your p-value
38 - 6 = 32
NEW EQUATION: -8p = 32
DIVIDE -8 to BOTH SIDES
-8p/-8 = 32/-8
CANCEL out: -8/-8 because that gives you 1
KEEP: 32/-8 because it helps solve for the p-value
NEW and TEMPORARY EQUATION:
p = 32/-8
-4 = 32/-8
32/-2 = -4
Therefore you answer is: p = -4
Good luck on your assignment and enjoy your day!
~Amphitrite1040:)
