Answer:
p = -5
Step-by-step explanation:
7(p + 1) = 2(3p + 1)
Distribute on both sides.
7p + 7 = 6p + 2
Subtract 6p from both sides.
p + 7 = 2
Subtract 7 from both sides.
Distribute
7p +7 = 6p +2
Subtract 6p from each side
7p +7 -6p = 6p+2-6p
p+7 = 2
Subtract 7 from each side p+7-7 =2-7
p=-5
