Explanation: The objective to solve any equation is to get the variable alone. In this case we want to isolate p by getting rid of all the numbers on that suede of the equation an moving it to the other side. We want to get rid of the -6.71, so we add 6.71 to both sides of the equation. 33 + 6.71 = p - 6.71 + 6.71, therefore we get 39.71 = p.