Question

-4=5(p-2)

solve the following equation​

Answer 1

-4=5p-10

5p=10-4

5p=6

p=6/5

Answer 2

Answer:

$p = 1 \frac{1}{5}$

Step-by-step explanation:

We will follow basic rules of a equalities to get our final result or the answer.

Try to make the variable the subject of the equation and you will easily get your answer.

Well, as for all questions of such type in mathematics, we begin by rewriting the given equation,

- 4 = 5 ( p - 2 )

=> - 4 = 5p - 10

=> - 4 + 10 = 5p

=> 6 = 5p

=> p = 6/5

$p = 1 \frac{1}{5}$