Question

Solve this linear equation 2.6(.5.5-12.4=127.92
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Answer 1

First we must distribute the 2.6 to everything inside the ()

The new equation would then be 14.3p-32.24 = 127.92

Then you would add a -32.24 to each side of the equal sign, so that the 32.34 would become a zero pair on the right side of the equal sign and cancel.

The new equation would then be 14.3p = 160.16

Then you divide each side of the = by 14.3, that way the p becomes isolated. 14.3p/14.3 = 160.16/14.3

Then you're left with p=11.2