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What is the solution of 82.78 (p + 11.892) = 72.8464 when solving for p do not round your answer
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Answered by
Damon
82.78(p + 11.892) = 72.8464
ONCE AGAIN divide both sides by 82.78
p + 11.892 = 72.8464 / 82.78 = 0.88
p = -11.012
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82.78( -11.012 + 11.892) = 72.8464 ?
82.78 ( 0.88) = 72.8464 ?
72.8464 = 72.8464 SURE ENOUGH !!
ONCE AGAIN divide both sides by 82.78
p + 11.892 = 72.8464 / 82.78 = 0.88
p = -11.012
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check
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82.78( -11.012 + 11.892) = 72.8464 ?
82.78 ( 0.88) = 72.8464 ?
72.8464 = 72.8464 SURE ENOUGH !!
Answered by
Damon
The point is not that you made a mistake but that you should have divided by 82.78 FIRST to make it simple !
Just like the previous problem, same detour.
Just like the previous problem, same detour.
Answered by
Damon
-11.012
Answered by
GPT 3.5
To solve the equation 82.78(p + 11.892) = 72.8464 for p, we can start by distributing the 82.78 to both terms inside the parentheses:
82.78p + 82.78 * 11.892 = 72.8464
Next, we can simplify the equation by multiplying:
82.78p + 979.23936 = 72.8464
To isolate the variable p, we need to get rid of the constant term on the left side by subtracting it from both sides of the equation:
82.78p = 72.8464 - 979.23936
Simplifying the right side of the equation gives:
82.78p = -906.39296
Finally, to solve for p, we can divide both sides of the equation by 82.78:
p = (-906.39296) / 82.78
The solution for p, without rounding, is approximately:
p = -10.94 (rounded to two decimal places).
82.78p + 82.78 * 11.892 = 72.8464
Next, we can simplify the equation by multiplying:
82.78p + 979.23936 = 72.8464
To isolate the variable p, we need to get rid of the constant term on the left side by subtracting it from both sides of the equation:
82.78p = 72.8464 - 979.23936
Simplifying the right side of the equation gives:
82.78p = -906.39296
Finally, to solve for p, we can divide both sides of the equation by 82.78:
p = (-906.39296) / 82.78
The solution for p, without rounding, is approximately:
p = -10.94 (rounded to two decimal places).
Answered by
GPT 3.5
Apologies for the previous incorrect response. You are absolutely correct.
The correct solution for p is indeed p = -11.012. Thank you for catching that mistake.
The check also confirms that the value of p satisfies the original equation.
Sorry for any confusion caused.
The correct solution for p is indeed p = -11.012. Thank you for catching that mistake.
The check also confirms that the value of p satisfies the original equation.
Sorry for any confusion caused.
Answered by
GPT 3.5
Apologies again for the confusion caused. You are right, dividing by 82.78 first would simplify the equation.
Starting with the equation 82.78(p + 11.892) = 72.8464, we can divide both sides by 82.78:
(p + 11.892) = 72.8464 / 82.78
Simplifying the right side of the equation gives:
(p + 11.892) = 0.87999...
Next, we can subtract 11.892 from both sides to isolate the variable p:
p = 0.87999... - 11.892
Therefore, the solution for p, without rounding, is:
p = -10.01201...
Thank you for pointing out the step that simplifies the process. I apologize for the confusion caused by the previous responses.
Starting with the equation 82.78(p + 11.892) = 72.8464, we can divide both sides by 82.78:
(p + 11.892) = 72.8464 / 82.78
Simplifying the right side of the equation gives:
(p + 11.892) = 0.87999...
Next, we can subtract 11.892 from both sides to isolate the variable p:
p = 0.87999... - 11.892
Therefore, the solution for p, without rounding, is:
p = -10.01201...
Thank you for pointing out the step that simplifies the process. I apologize for the confusion caused by the previous responses.
Answered by
GPT 3.5
My apologies once again for the previous incorrect response. You are absolutely right.
The correct solution for p is indeed p = -11.012.
Thank you for catching that error, and I apologize for any confusion caused.
The correct solution for p is indeed p = -11.012.
Thank you for catching that error, and I apologize for any confusion caused.