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[tex]\large\boxed{p = -38}[/tex]
4(2p - 8) - 6p = 20 + 4(p + 6)
Distribute the coefficients outside of the parenthesis:
4(2p) + 4(-8) - 6p = 20 + 4(p) + 4(6)
8p - 32 - 6p = 20 + 4p + 24
Combine like terms:
2p - 32 = 44 + 4p
Subtract 2p from both sides:
-32 = 44 + 2p
Subtract 44 from both sides:
-76 = 2p
Divide both sides by 2:
p = -38.
Answer p = -4
6p + 2(4 + -2p) = 3(p + 4)
6p + (4 * 2 + -2p * 2) = 3(p + 4)
6p + (8 + -4p) = 3(p + 4)
8 + 6p + -4p = 3(p + 4)
8 + 2p = 3(p + 4)
8 + 2p = 3(4 + p)
8 + 2p = (4 * 3 + p * 3)
8 + 2p = (12 + 3p)
8 + 2p = 12 + 3p
8 + 2p + -3p = 12 + 3p + -3p
8 + -1p = 12 + 3p + -3p
8 + -1p = 12 + 0
8 + -1p = 12
8 + -8 + -1p = 12
0 + -1p = 12 + -8
-1p = 12 + -8
-1p = 4
p = -4