solve the equation $-1.9 = 0.5(p + 1.7)$.
solve the equation $-1.9 = 0.5(p + 1.7)$.
Answer
Explanation:
Step1: Divide both sides by 0.5
$$ \begin{align*} \frac{-1.9}{0.5}&=\frac{0.5(p + 1.7)}{0.5}\ -3.8&=p+1.7 \end{align*} $$
Step2: Subtract 1.7 from both sides
$$ \begin{align*} -3.8-1.7&=p+1.7-1.7\ p&=-5.5 \end{align*} $$
Answer:
(-5.5)