1/5(P-5)= 3/5P + 1/10P + 1

I am studying for a test in college intermediate algebra. You may be seeing me post questions because I am very confused on some of these question types.

Please do not just give me the answer, explain the best you can to help me understand how to work it out for my test.

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1/5(P-5)= 3/5P + 1/10P + 1

I am studying for a test in college intermediate algebra. You may be seeing me post questions because I am very confused on some of these question types. 

Please do not just give me the answer, explain the best you can to help me understand how to work it out for my test.

anonymous · Answer

ok

anonymous · Answer

Wait, how did you get 3/10P+1? 
Sorry, like i said its a little confusing for me.

anonymous · Answer

i bet the $p-5$ is not in the denominator

anonymous · Answer

No. it's the same question here i'll draw it in.

anonymous · Answer

$$\frac{1}{5}(p-5)=\frac{3}{5}p+\frac{1}{10}p$$

anonymous · Answer

Thank you satellite not sure how to draw it in.

anonymous · Answer

$$\frac{1}{5}(p-5)=\frac{3}{5}p+\frac{1}{10}p+1$$

anonymous · Answer

multiply both sides by 10 
$$2(p-5)=6p+p+10$$ and go from there

nnesha · Answer

oky nvm sorry about that i typed it wrong

anonymous · Answer

I got p= -2 however, my book says -4?

anonymous · Answer

?

nnesha · Answer

yes -2 is not right

nnesha · Answer

can you show ur work so i can figure out where u did a mistake :)