Question

How do you solve `40p -5 = -5-5`?

Answer 1

`p = -1/8`

Explanation:

1.ake sure that all like terms are on the same side:
`40p - 5 = -10`

`40p = -5`

1. Isolate p to calculate the answer:
   `p = -5/40`

`p = -1/8`