How do you solve $-20= - 4p - p$ ?

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Answer 1 · 2017-07-21T02:11:20

$p=4$

$-4p-p=-20$

(I personally find it easier to solve with the answer on the right)

$-5p=-20" "$ since $(-4p-p=-5p)$

$p=4" "$ (divide by $-5$ on BS) (BS = both sides)

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How do you solve -20= - 4p - p-20= - 4p - p?