Question

-40=5p

Answer 1

[AI-generated answer — Bot GPT 3.5]

To solve for p, we need to isolate it on one side of the equation.

Given: -40 = 5p

First, divide both sides by 5 to get p by itself:
-40 / 5 = 5p / 5
-8 = p

Therefore, p = -8.