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-2p-4=2 please Help me

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middle-school

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To get the answer we have to obtain single p on the LHS.
-2p-4=2 /:-2 (divide both sides by -2)
p+2=-1 /-2 (subtract 2 both sides)
p=-3 - its the answer

Teddy Engel answered Jan 8, 2016

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-2p - 4 = 2

Add 4 to each side: -2p = 6

Divide each side by 2 : -p = 3

Multiply each side by -1 : p = -3

Endolith answered Jan 9, 2016

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