Question

How many solutions does this equation have? 8p - 12 = 8(-p - 5.5)

Answer 1

$\begin{gathered} 8p-12=8(-p-5.5) \\ 8p-12=-8p-44 \\ 8p+8p=12-44 \\ 16p=-32 \\ p=-\frac{32}{16} \\ p=-2 \\ \\ \text{there's only one solution, and it is p=-2} \end{gathered}$