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  • 02-08-2018
  • Mathematics
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−11 − 7p = −(1 + 2p)

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rejkjavik rejkjavik
  • 02-08-2018

[tex] -11-7p=-(1+2p) [/tex]

Firstly distribute negative sign

[tex] -11-7p=-1-2p [/tex]

[tex] -11+1=7p-2p [/tex]

[tex] 5p=-10 [/tex]

[tex] p=-2 [/tex]............Answer

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ericalexington ericalexington
  • 02-08-2018
The answer would be -2

Because

-11-7p=-(1+2p)

Distribute

-11-6p=-2p- -1

Add 2p to each side

-5p-11 = -1

Add 11 to each side

-5p=10

Divide each side by -5

P=-2
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