Question

Solve for p.
2(p+ 1) = 24
What is the answer?

Answer 1

Answer:

p=11

Step-by-step explanation:

Distribute: 2p+2=24

Subtract 2 from both sides: 2p=22

Divide both sides by 2 (to get p by itself): p=11

Answer 2

Answer:

p = 11

Step-by-step explanation:

2(p + 1) = 24......distribute the 2 thru the parenthesis

2p + 2 = 24.....subtract 2 from both sides

2p = 24 - 2

2p = 22 ....divide both sides by 2

p = 22/2

p = 11 <===

or this way...

2(p + 1) = 24.....divide both sides by 2, cancelling the 2 on the left

p + 1 = 24/2

p + 1 = 12

p = 12 - 1

p = 11

either way u get the same answer