P - 10p + - 5p + 14p - - 9p - 2 = - 20

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Brisa Faulkner

30 December, 10:27

P - 10p + - 5p + 14p - - 9p - 2 = - 20

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You will need to work left to right.

p - 10p + - 5p + 14p - - 9p - 2 = - 20

-9p + - 5p + 14p - - 9p - 2 = - 20

-14p + 14p - - 9p - 2 = - 20

0p - - 9p - 2 = - 20

9p - 2 = - 20

Then you will want to eliminate 2 by adding it to both sides

9p = - 18

Then divide by 9 to isolate P

p=-2