if 2m + 2p = 16, p equals
2m + 2p = 16 Subtract 2m from both sides 2p = 16 - 2m Divide both sides by 2 p = 8 - m
2m + 2p = 16....reduce by dividing by 2m + p = 8p = 8 - m or p = - m + 8
