Negative 10 plus 7/4 times P =-38 what does P equal

Mathematics · Middle School · Tue Nov 03 2020

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Lets try and write it mathematically this expression:

-10+7/4 x P = -38

Lets put the variables on one side and the numbers on the other side. Every variable or number that will change sides, will have their sign changed from a + into a - and vice versa.

7p/4 = -38+10

7p/4 = -28

Lets multiply both sides with 4.

(7p x 4)/4 = -28 x 4

7p = -28 x 4

7p = -112

Divide both sides with 7.

7p/7 = -112/7

p = -16