Test the number -7 to determine if it is a solution to the equation 4p - (p + 9) = 5p + 5.

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Plug -7 in for where ever you see the variable p if the final answer is equal to each other then -7 is a solution to the equation

4 × (-7) - (-7 + 9) = 5 × (-7) + 5

Use the rules of PEMDAS (Parentheses, Exponent, Multiplication, Division, Addition, Subtraction)

Parentheses

4 × (-7) - (-7 + 9) = 5 × (-7) + 5

4 × (-7) - 2 = 5 × (-7) + 5

There are no exponents so go to the next step

Multiplication (apply this from left to right)

4 × (-7) - 2 = 5 × (-7) + 5

-28 - 2 = 5 × (-7) + 5

-28 - 2 = 5 × (-7) + 5

-28 - 2 = -35 + 5

There is no division so go to the next step

Addition

-28 - 2 = -35 + 5

-28 - 2 = -30

Subtraction

-28 - 2 = -30

-30 = -30

-30 = -30

-7 is a solution to this equation because when evaluated both sides equals -30

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