SOLUTION: 4(P-9)=64 The answer in the back states P=25 I can't figure out how they got this? Thanks for your help

SOLUTION: 4(P-9)=64 The answer in the back states P=25 I can't figure out how they got this? Thanks for your help

Algebra.Com

Question 210905This question is from textbook Practical Business Math
: 4(P-9)=64
The answer in the back states P=25
I can't figure out how they got this?
Thanks for your help This question is from textbook Practical Business Math

Answer by nerdybill(7384) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
4(P-9)=64
Strategy, isolate P:
.
Begin by dividing both sides by 4:
(P-9)=16
P-9 = 16
Add 9 to both sides:
P = 25
.

RELATED QUESTIONS
Please can you help me with this equation, I have tried but can't figure it out. The... (answered by fners)

can you please help me solve this i know the answer cant figure out how they got it... (answered by MathLover1)

2(p + 5) - (9 + p) = -3. I can not figure out how the book got the answer of -4. Could... (answered by Abbey)

Probability with a pair of spinners page 461 question#9 A,B,C. I worked the problem and... (answered by stanbon)

I can figure this problem out, except for the last part of the question: the book answers (answered by ankor@dixie-net.com)

Problem is:(3y/x^4)^-3... I can not figure out how they came up with the answer of... (answered by rapaljer)

A=p+prt, for p Our teacher was gone today and our sub. couldn't figure it out. The... (answered by funmath)

I need help in solving the solution set for the following absolute value: NOTE: {}... (answered by Alan3354)

Hello: I can solve the following using the formula but cannot figure out how to do... (answered by Theo)