Geometric sequence
-5 each term is multiplied by -5
H x r = T The number of hours Sean works is represented by (h), Sean gets paid (r) per hour. By multiplying the number of hours worked by the rate per hour you get the total amount Sean gets paid (T)
Since <span><span>5p</span><span>5p</span></span> does not contain the variable to solve for, move it to the right side of the equation by subtracting <span><span>5p</span><span>5p</span></span> from both sides.<span><span><span>9c</span>=<span><span><span>−5</span>p</span>+p</span></span><span><span>9c</span>=<span><span><span>-5</span>p</span>+p</span></span></span>Add <span><span><span>−5</span>p</span><span><span>-5</span>p</span></span> and <span>pp</span> to get <span><span><span>−4</span>p</span><span><span>-4</span>p</span></span>.<span><span><span>9c</span>=<span><span>−4</span>p</span></span><span><span>9c</span>=<span><span>-4</span>p</span></span></span>Divide each term by <span>99</span> and simplify.