3(p+7) - (4p-1) = -5(2p-3) + 1 Multiplying out the brackets: 3p
+ 21 - 4p + 1 = -10p + 15 + 1 Simplifying: 22 - p = 16 - 10p 9p =
-6 p = -2/3 To check, you could substitute p = -2/3 into the
original equation and check that it holds.
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Q: 3bracket p plus 7endbracket minus bracket4p minus 1endbracket equals negative5 bracket2p minus 3endbracket plus 1 What does p equal to?