Question

Help me please 9 - 4(2p - 1) = 41

Answer 1

p=-7/2

Explanation:

Answer 2

p = -3.5

Explanation:

Simplifying

9 + -4(2p + -1) = 41

Reorder the terms:

9 + -4(-1 + 2p) = 41

9 + (-1 * -4 + 2p * -4) = 41

9 + (4 + -8p) = 41

Combine like terms: 9 + 4 = 13

13 + -8p = 41

Solving

13 + -8p = 41

Solving for variable 'p'.

Move all terms containing p to the left, all other terms to the right.

Add '-13' to each side of the equation.

13 + -13 + -8p = 41 + -13

Combine like terms: 13 + -13 = 0

0 + -8p = 41 + -13

-8p = 41 + -13

Combine like terms: 41 + -13 = 28

-8p = 28

Divide each side by '-8'.

p = -3.5

Simplifying

p = -3.5