Solve and check the following equation. p = - 2p - 15p =

I think its - 17p

p = 0

Step-by-step explanation:

The given equality is p = - 2p - 15p

Simplifying, p = (-2-15) p

=> p = - 17p

Moving all the terms to the left hand side:

=> p + 17 p = 0

=> 18 p = 0

The only value of p for which this equality will hold is when p = 0/18 = 0

Validation:

Substituting p = 0 in the original equality:

p = - 2p - 15p

LHS = p = 0

RHS = - 2p - 15p

= - 2*0 - 15*0 = 0-0 = 0

So the two sides are equal and the equality is valid for p = 0.