Respuesta :

Solve for  p by simplifying both sides of the equation, then isolating the variable.

p = -8

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9-5p = -7 -7p+9-9

combine like terms  (+9-9=0)

9-5p = -7 -7p  

add 7p to both sides

9+2p = -7

subtract 9 from both sides

2p = -16

divide by 2 on both sides

p = -8