How do you solve #-4.52=3.2p+1.48#?

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Answer 1 · 2016-12-23T19:40:32

#p = -1.875#

First, isolate the #p# term (#3.2p#) on the right side of the equation while keeping the equation balanced:

#-4.52 - color(red)(1.48) = 3.2p + 1.48 - color(red)(1.48)#

#-6 = 3.2p + color(red)(0)#

#-6 = 3.2p#

Now, solve for #p# and keep the equation balanced by dividing each side of the equation by #3.2#:

#(-6)/color(red)(3.2) = (3.2p)/color(red)(3.2)#

#-1.875 = (color(red)(cancel(color(black)(3.2)))p)/color(red)(cancel(color(black)(3.2)))#

#-1.875 = p#

or

#p = -1.875#