Question

Two step equation

p + 8/-2 = 10

Answer 1

It's very simple...

Here is the solution..

Explanation:

As per the question, it is of two step equation. So, the answer should be as follow

`{ \purple{ \tt{p}}} \: + \: { \red{ \tt{ \frac{8}{ - {2}}}}} \: = \: { \green{ \tt{10}}}`

`{ \orange{ \bold{cross \: multiply \: { \red{ \tt{ - 2}}}}}} \: { \orange{ \bold{with}}} \: { \purple{ \tt{p}}} \: { \orange{ \tt{then}}}`

`{ \red{ \tt{ - 2}}}{ \purple{ \tt{p}}} \: + \: { \red{ \tt{8}}} \: = \: { \green{ \tt{10}}}`

`{ \red{ \tt{ - 2}}}{ \purple{ \tt{p}}} \: = \: { \green{ \tt{10}}} \: - \: { \red{ \tt{8}}}`

`{ \red{ \tt{ - 2}}}{ \purple{ \tt{p}}} \: = \: { \green{ \tt{2}}}`

`{ \purple{ \tt{p}}} \: = \: \frac{{ \green{ \tt{2}}}}{{ \red{ \tt{ - 2}}}}`

`{ \purple{ \tt{p}}} \: = \: { \red{ \tt{-1}}}`

Answer 2

Hi, there.

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» Multiply the equation by -2.

`\boldsymbol{-2p+8=10}`

» Subtract 8 from both sides

`\boldsymbol{-2p=2}`

» Divide both sides by -2

`\boldsymbol{p=-1}`

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