Question

How do you solve 5[2p−4(p+5)]=25 properly?

Answer 1

Explanation:

5[2p-4(p+5)]=25

or, 2p-4(p+5)=5

or, 2p-4p-20=5

or, -2p=5+20

or, -2p=25

or, 2p=-25

or, p=25/2

so, p=12.5