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OpenStudy (anonymous):

p-1-5p-3p=-8

OpenStudy (anonymous):

add like terms

OpenStudy (anonymous):

add?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

like _5p, -3p, and p are like terms so add them and what do u get?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

9p

OpenStudy (anonymous):

right?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

i got -7p

OpenStudy (anonymous):

how so

OpenStudy (anonymous):

i did -5p+(-3p)+p=-7p

OpenStudy (anonymous):

-5p + -3p equals -8p

OpenStudy (anonymous):

o wait i see now my bad

OpenStudy (anonymous):

ok now what?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

theres still a 1

OpenStudy (anonymous):

then it comes out to -7p+1=-8 then you do what?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

subtract the one from the 8 and cancel the one

OpenStudy (anonymous):

wait you solving for p right?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

yeah

OpenStudy (anonymous):

-8-1 is what? -7?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

o i c

OpenStudy (anonymous):

wait its -8 minus 1 or -1

OpenStudy (anonymous):

I always get confused so if i minus 1 from negative 8 its -7 or -9?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

-8+(-1)=

OpenStudy (anonymous):

-9

OpenStudy (anonymous):

wait so its -7p = -9 wtf

OpenStudy (anonymous):

hey wait you still there

OpenStudy (anonymous):

isnt the answer 1

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