Question

7.4p - 9.2p = -2.6 + 5.3

Answer 1

Simplify both sides of the equation.
-1.8p=2.7
Divide both sides by -1.8
p= -1.5

Answer 2

7.4p+-5.3-9.2p=-26

Simplify
7.4p + -5.3 + -9.2p = -26

Reorder the terms:
-5.3 + 7.4p + -9.2p = -26

Combine like terms: 7.4p + -9.2p = -1.8p
-5.3 + -1.8p = -26

Solve
-5.3 + -1.8p = -26

Solve for variable (p)

Move all terms containing (p) to the left, all other terms to the right.

Add (5.3) to each side of the equation.
-5.3 + 5.3 + -1.8p = -26 + 5.3

Combine like terms: -5.3 + 5.3 = 0
0.0 + -1.8p = -26 + 5.3
-1.8p = -26 + 5.3

Combine like terms: -26 + 5.3 = -20.7
-1.8p = -20.7

Divide each side by (-1.8)
p = 11.5

Simplify
p = 11.5