What is the solution of 82.78( p+11.892)=72.8464 solving for p

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To solve the equation \( 82.78(p + 11.892) = 72.8464 \) for \( p \), follow these steps:

  1. Start by dividing both sides of the equation by 82.78:

\[ p + 11.892 = \frac{72.8464}{82.78} \]

  1. Calculate \( \frac{72.8464}{82.78} \):

\[ p + 11.892 \approx 0.880 \]

  1. Now, isolate \( p \) by subtracting \( 11.892 \) from both sides:

\[ p = 0.880 - 11.892 \]

  1. Calculate \( p \):

\[ p \approx -11.012 \]

So, the solution for \( p \) is approximately \( -11.012 \).