Question

Solve for p

P - 4 = 36

P =

Answer 1

P=40 (the answer should have a positive sign.)

Explanation:

First thing you do is to isolate the term of p from one side of an equation.

Add by 4 from both sides.

`\sf{p-4+4=36+4}`

Solve.

`\sf{36+4=40}`

`\large\boxed{p=40}`

Therefore, the final answer is p=40.

Answer 2

p=40

Explanation:

Hi there!

p-4=36

Our goal here is to isolate p on one side of the equal sign, and we can use the help of opposite operations to do this.

Right now, the only other value with p on the left side of the equal sign is -4. To isolate p, add +4 on both sides so -4 and +4 cancels out:

p-4+4=36+4

p=40

Therefore, p=40.

I hope this helps!