Question

Which of the following equations is equivalent to 1.43p + 2.2 = -4.001?

A. p = (1.43 - 2.2) / (-4.001)
B. p = (-4.001 - 2.2) / 1.43
C. p = (-4.001 - 2.2) / 1.43
D. p = (2.2 - 1.43) / (-4.001)

Answer 1

The correct equivalent equation that solves for p in 1.43p + 2.2 = -4.001 is p = (-4.001 - 2.2) / 1.43, which is option B.

Step-by-step explanation:

The equation presented, 1.43p + 2.2 = -4.001, is a linear equation, and we are tasked with finding the equivalent equation that solves for p. To do this, we need to isolate p on one side of the equation. First, we subtract 2.2 from both sides of the equation to get 1.43p = -4.001 - 2.2. Next, we divide both sides of the equation by 1.43 to solve for p, which gives us p = (-4.001 - 2.2) / 1.43. Therefore, the correct equivalent equation is option B.