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

1 Answer
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#