Question

Which of the following BEST summarizes how to use the multiplication property of equality to isolate the

variable p below?
A. divide only the right side of the equation by 2
B. multiply only the right side of the equation by 2
C. divide both sides of the equation by -2
D. multiply both sides of the equation by -2

Answer 1

Answer: A is the answer

Explanation:

Answer 2

Answer➬

✓ D. multiply both sides of the equation by -2

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`-1/2=4`

`-1/2px-2=4(-2)`

`-(p)(-1)=-8`

`p=8`

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