What is the solution of 82.78(p+11.892)=72.8464 when solving for p ? Do not round your answer. (1 point)

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82.78(p+11.892)=72.8464

First, distribute 82.78 to the terms inside the parentheses:

82.78p + 82.78(11.892) = 72.8464

Simplify inside the parentheses:

82.78p + 993.09736 = 72.8464

Subtract 993.09736 from both sides:

82.78p = 72.8464 - 993.09736

82.78p = -920.25096

Divide both sides by 82.78:

p = -920.25096 / 82.78

The solution for p is approximately -11.103391411714.
Could you please recalculate?
I apologize for the error. Let's recalculate:

82.78(p + 11.892) = 72.8464

First, distribute 82.78 to the terms inside the parentheses:

82.78p + 82.78(11.892) = 72.8464

Simplify inside the parentheses:

82.78p + 984.68496 = 72.8464

Subtract 984.68496 from both sides:

82.78p = 72.8464 - 984.68496

82.78p = -911.83856

Divide both sides by 82.78:

p = -911.83856 / 82.78

The solution for p is approximately -11.009417664868869.