Question

7 (p - 5) +5 (8 - p) =9

Answer 1

7.(p-5)+5.(8-p)=9
7p-35+40-5p=9
7p-5p=9+35-40
2p=4
p=4/2=2

Answer 2

7(p-5)+5(8-p)= 9
7p-35+40-5p= 9
7p-5p= 9+35-40
2p= 4
p= 4/2
p= 2