5p-4p-8=-2+3
Combine like terms
p-8= 1
Add 8 to both sides to isolate p
p=9
Final answer: 1 solution only, p=9
Let's treat that one as a 4 by 8 rectangle with a 2 by 4 right triangle chopped out of the corner.
A = 4×8 - (1/2)×2×4 = 32 - 4 = 28
Answer: 28