The dogs weight in kilograms is 13.5. Take the nine and divide it by 20, then multiply the 30 into that number.
Answer:
p = 7/2
General Formulas and Concepts:
<u>Pre-Algebra</u>
Order of Operations: BPEMDAS
- Brackets
- Parenthesis
- Exponents
- Multiplication
- Division
- Addition
- Subtraction
Equality Properties
- Multiplication Property of Equality
- Division Property of Equality
- Addition Property of Equality
- Subtract Property of Equality
Step-by-step explanation:
<u>Step 1: Define</u>
-4p + 9 = -5
<u>Step 2: Solve for </u><em><u>p</u></em>
- Subtract 9 on both sides: -4p = -14
- Divide -4 on both sides: p = 7/2
<u>Step 3: Check</u>
<em>Plug in p into the original equation to verify it's a solution.</em>
- Substitute in <em>p</em>: -4(7/2) + 9 = -5
- Multiply: -14 + 9 = -5
- Add: -5 = -5
Here we see that -5 does indeed equal -5.
∴ p = 7/2 is the solution to the equation.
