Question

How do you solve `\frac { 1} { 2} + p = - 3`?

Answer 1

`p=-3 1/2`

Explanation:

Given:

`1/2+p=-3`

In this case, you only have to subtract `1/2` on both sides:

`1/2-1/2+p=-3- 1/2`

`-3 - 1/2` would be `-3 1/2`, so

`p=-3 1/2`