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4(1 - p) = -4 + 4 show work please

User Amr Rady
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Step-by-step explanation:
4(1 - p) = -4 + 4
4(1 - p) = 0

Distribute the 4 across the numbers in the parentheses:
4 - 4p = 0

Minus four from both sides
-4p = -4

Then divide negative four by both sides
p = 1
User Hyponym
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Problem: 4(1 - p) = -4 + 4

First solve parenthesis:

4 - 4p = -4 + 4

Cancel terms:

-4p = -4

Divide terms:

p = 1

Answer:

p = 1

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