Question

-5 (p+1)-4=-34 solve equation and check answer. ​

Answer 1

Answer:

p = 5

Step-by-step explanation:

-5 (p+1)-  4 = -34

First we will distribute -5.

-5(p) + (-5)(1) - 4 = -34

-5p - 5 - 4 = -34

Then we combine like terms.

-5p - 9 = -34

Next we will isolate p, first by adding 9 to both sides.

-5p = - 25

And then divide both sides by -5.

p = 5

To check, we substitute p = 5 into the equation.

-5 (p + 1) - 4 = -5 (5 + 1) - 4 = -5(6) - 4 = -30 - 4 = -34 (checked)

Answer: p = 5

Answer 2

-5(p+1)-4=-34

Bringing -4 to the other side,

-5(p+1)=-34+4

-5(p+1)=-30

Dividing -5 on both sides,

p+1 = 6

p=5

CHECKING:

Substituting p=5 in the first equation,

=-5(5+1)-4

=-5(6)-4

=-30-4

=-34

THUS PROVED