Question

Solving Equations by Adding or Subtracting Fractions
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p- 538 = -1124

Answer 1

P-538=-1124

start subtracting with the left. 100's 30 then 8

100-1124=1024

1024-100=924

924-100=824

824-100=724

724-100=624

624-10=614

614-10=604

604-10=594

594-1=593

593-1=592

592-1=591

591-1=590

590-1=589

589-1=588

588-1=587

587-1=586

P=586

-586-538=-1124

Answer 2

-586

Explanation:

Add 538 to both sides

p-538+538=-1124+538=

p=-1124-538

=-586