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User Tompadre
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Answer:

p =
(1)/(5)

Explanation:

Given

- 5 (p +
(3)/(5) ) = - 4 ← distribute parenthesis on left side by - 5

- 5p - 3 = - 4 ( add 3 to both sides )

- 5p = - 1 ( divide both sides by - 5 )

p =
(1)/(5)

User Joel Deleep
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Answer:

p = -1/5

Explanation:

-5p + -15/5 = -4

-5p -3 = -4

-5p = -4 +3

-5p = -1

p = -1/5

User Zura
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