$\"\"$ $\"\"$ $\"\"$

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The equation is $\"\"$ .

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$\"\"$ (Product of two same signs is positive).

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Apply multiplication property of equality: Multiply each side by negative 8.

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$\"\"$

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$\"\"$ (Cancel common terms)

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$\"\"$ (Multiply: $\"\"$ )

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$\"\"$

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Apply addition property of equality: Add 6p to each side.

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$\"\"$

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Apply commutative property of addition: a + b = b + a.

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$\"\"$

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$\"\"$ (Apply additive inverse property: $\"\"$ )

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Apply addition property of equality: Add 72 to each side.

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$\"\"$

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Apply commutative property of addition: a + b = b + a.

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$\"\"$

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$\"\"$ (Apply additive inverse property: $\"\"$ )

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$\"\"$ (Add: $\"\"$ )

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$\"\"$

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Apply division property of equality: Divide each side by 6.

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$\"\"$

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$\"\"$ (Cancel common terms)

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$\"\"$ (Divide: $\"\"$ ) $\"\"$

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Check:

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To check the solution, substitute $\"\"$ in original equation.

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$\"\"$

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$\"\"$ (Multiply: $\"\"$ )

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$\"\"$ (Product of two same signs is positive)

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$\"\"$ (Multiply: $\"\"$ )

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$\"\"$ (Add: $\"\"$ )

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$\"\"$ (Divide: $\"\"$ )

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Compare the values, the equation is true.

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$\"\"$

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The value of p is $\"\"$ .