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What is the solution to the equation −5p=10 ?

What is the solution to the equation −5p=10 ?-example-1
User Fergus Bown
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Answer:

p = -2

Explanation:

divide -5p by -5 to get the p on it's own. do the same to the other side, 10/-5 is -2, since -2 × -5 = 10.

User Ashok Jeev
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Answer:

p= - 2

Explanation:

cancel the terms that are both in the numerater and denominator

divide the numbers

p=-2

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