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-4p + 6 = 18

When solving this I got -3 but on my paper I got it from I've already used that number (-3). Does someone mind telling me if I got the right answer or not..?

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-4p + 6 = 18
-4p = 18-6 = 12
p = 12/-4
= -3
Answer: -3
Correct answer.

Hope it helped!
User Tim Kist
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-4p+6=18
-4p=18-6
-4p=12
-4*-3=12
p=-3
You were correct.
User Joe Alfano
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