Question

if x= p-2 and x/p - x+1/p= 1 find p

Answer 1

given x=p-2-------1
and x/p-x+1/p=1---------2
substitute 1 in 2
(p-2/p)-(p-1/p)=1
-1/p=1
p=-1

Answer 2

Given:
x= p-2

(x/p) - (x+1)/p =1

=> (x-x-1)/p=1
=> -1=p

p=-1

x= -1-2=-3

Hope it helps