document.write( "Question 55560This question is from textbook Algebra 1
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document.write( ": 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 \n" );
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Algebra.Com's Answer #37704 by tutorcecilia(2152)![]() ![]() You can put this solution on YOUR website! 125-(-p)=88 [A negative X a negative = positive, when you drop the parenthesis] \n" ); document.write( "125+p=88 [Solve or isolate the p] \n" ); document.write( "125-125+p=88-125 \n" ); document.write( "p=-37 \n" ); document.write( ". \n" ); document.write( "Check by plugging (p=-37) back into the original equation. \n" ); document.write( "125-(-(-37)=88 \n" ); document.write( "88=88 \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( " |