Answer
$x = \frac{m-p}{5}$
Work Step by Step
First, get all the x's on one side
$-5x+m = p$
then subtract m from both sides
$-5x = p-m$
then isolate x by dividing both sides by -5
$x = -p/5 + m/5=\frac{m-p}{5}$
Algebra 1
by Hall, Prentice
Published by
Prentice Hall
ISBN 10:
0133500403
ISBN 13:
978-0-13350-040-0
Chapter 2 - Solving Equations - Chapter Review - 2-5 Literal Equations and Formulas - Page 154: 32
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