Question

how to

Solve the following equations.

1. 4 = 5(p – 2) (b) – 4 = 5(p – 2) (c) –16 = –5 (2 – p

Answer 1

1. 4 = 5(p – 2)

open the brackets

4=5p-10
4+10=5p
5p=14
p=14/5


(b) -4=5(p-2)

open brackets
-4=5p-10
10-4=5p
5p=10-4
p=6/5

(c) -16=-5(2-p)

-16=-10+5p
10-16=5p
5p=10-16
p=-6/5