Pre-Algebra Examples

$4 p - 11 - p = 2 + 2 p - 20$

Step 1

Subtract $p$ from $4 p$ .

$3 p - 11 = 2 + 2 p - 20$

Step 2

Subtract $20$ from $2$ .

$3 p - 11 = 2 p - 18$

Step 3

Move all terms containing $p$ to the left side of the equation.

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Step 3.1

Subtract $2 p$ from both sides of the equation.

$3 p - 11 - 2 p = - 18$

Step 3.2

Subtract $2 p$ from $3 p$ .

$p - 11 = - 18$

Step 4

Move all terms not containing $p$ to the right side of the equation.

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Step 4.1

Add $11$ to both sides of the equation.

$p = - 18 + 11$

Step 4.2

Add $- 18$ and $11$ .

$p = - 7$