How do you solve −11(10(p+10)=4−5(2p+11)?

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Martha W.
Jul 8, 2017

p=−10.49

Explanation:

−11(10(p+10)=4−5(2p+11); solve from the inside out
−11(10p+100)=4−10p−55
−110p−1100=−10p−51
Add 51 to both sides
−110p−1100+51=−10p−51+51
−110p−1049=−10p
Add 110p to both sides
−110p−1049+110p=−10p+110p
−1049=100p
p=−10.49

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