Question

How do you solve `8= 5- 4p`?

Answer 1

`p=-3/4`

Explanation:

`8=5-4p`

Let's take away anything on the right side, that doesn't have a "p" attached.
`8\color(red)(-5)=\cancel(5)\cancel(\color(red)(-5))-4p`
Simplify: `3=-4p`

Now take away anything on the right side... that isn't a variable. In other words, isolate the variable.
`3\color(blue)(\div(-4))=\cancel(-4)p\cancel(\color(blue)(\div(-4)))`
Simplify: `-3/4=p`