SOLUTION: I need to know how to solve this problem 125-(-p)=88 . I was told it would be more simple if I changed it to an addition problem and I also need to know how to do that

SOLUTION: I need to know how to solve this problem 125-(-p)=88 . I was told it would be more simple if I changed it to an addition problem and I also need to know how to do that

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: I need to know how to solve this problem 125-(-p)=88 . I was told it would be more simple if I changed it to an addition problem and I also need to know how to do that This question is from textbook Algebra 1

Answer by tutorcecilia(2152) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
125-(-p)=88 [A negative X a negative = positive, when you drop the parenthesis]
125+p=88 [Solve or isolate the p]
125-125+p=88-125
p=-37
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Check by plugging (p=-37) back into the original equation.
125-(-(-37)=88
88=88

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