solve the equation -30p - 2 = 58 for p.

-30p = 58+2 -30p=60 p= 60/-30 p=-2

-30p - 2 = 58 -58 - 2 = 30p -60 = 30p   then divide both side by 30 -60/30 = 30p/30 -2 = p