Question

What value of p makes the equation true? 3/5p + 1/5 (40-p) = 0

Answer 1

Answer:

3/5p + 1/5 (40-p) = 0

P=-20                                                                                                  

Answer 2

Answer:

The value of p=-20 makes the equation true

Step-by-step explanation:

we have

$\frac{3}{5}p+\frac{1}{5}(40-p)=0$

Solve for p

Multiply by 5 both sides to remove the fraction

$3p+(40-p)=0$

Combine like terns left side

$2p+40=0$

subtract 40 both sides

$2p+40-40=0-40$

$2p=-40$

Divide by 2 both sides

$p=-20$

therefore

The value of p=-20 makes the equation true