Question

Solve for p. 3/5(p - 3) = -4

Answer 1

Answer:

p = 3.6666(repeating)

Step-by-step explanation:

3/5(p-3)=-4

We simplify the equation to the form, which is simple to understand  

3/5(p-3)=-4

Simplifying:

+ 0.6*(p-3)=-4

Reorder the terms in parentheses

+( + 0.6p-1.8)=-4

Remove unnecessary parentheses

+ 0.6p-1.8=-4

We move all terms containing p to the left and all other terms to the right.  

+ 0.6p=-4+1.8

We simplify left and right side of the equation.  

+ 0.6p=-2.2

We divide both sides of the equation by 0.6 to get p.  

p=-3.66666666667