How do you find 2p-16 equals 37 plus 9p?

Answer 1

2p - 16 = 37 + 9p

(1) you need to gather like terms on each side, the variable & numbers. add 16 to both sides.

2p - 16 + 16 = 37 + 9p + 16

2p = 53 + 9p

(2) now subtract 9p from both sides to get:

2p - 9p = 53+9p - 9p

-7p = 53

(3) now divide each side by -7

-7p/-7 = 53/-7

p = -53/7