Question

complete the process of solving the equation. fill in the missing term and select the missing description. simplify any fractions. 5(p + 3) = 15; p + 3 = 3; p = blank subtract 3 from both sides

Explanation:

Step1: Analyze the first step

To get from \( 5(p + 3)=15 \) to \( p + 3 = 3 \), we divide both sides of the equation by 5. So the missing description for the first step (from \( 5(p + 3)=15 \) to \( p + 3 = 3 \)) is "Divide both sides by 5".

Step2: Solve for \( p \)

We have the equation \( p + 3 = 3 \). Using the operation "Subtract 3 from both sides", we subtract 3 from both sides: \( p+3 - 3=3 - 3 \).
Simplifying both sides, we get \( p = 0 \).

Answer:

The missing description for the first step (from \( 5(p + 3)=15 \) to \( p + 3 = 3 \)) is "Divide both sides by 5" and the value of \( p \) is \( 0 \). So the completed table is:

Equation	Description
\( p + 3 = 3 \)	Divide both sides by 5
\( p = 0 \)	Subtract 3 from both sides

(For the boxed answer for \( p \): \( \boxed{0} \) and the missing description is "Divide both sides by 5")