How to solve 4 = 5(P + 1)

1. Factor the equation (x + 2)(x + 3) = 0. 2. Set each factor equal to zero: x + 2 = 0 and x + 3 = 0. 3. Solve for x: x = -2 and x = -3.

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$$4=5(P+1)$$

Solve for P

$P=-\frac{1}{5}=-0.2$

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Divide both sides by $5$.

$$\frac{4}{5}=P+1$$

Swap sides so that all variable terms are on the left hand side.

$$P+1=\frac{4}{5}$$

Subtract $1$ from both sides.

$$P=\frac{4}{5}-1$$

Convert $1$ to fraction $\frac{5}{5}$.

$$P=\frac{4}{5}-\frac{5}{5}$$

Since $\frac{4}{5}$ and $\frac{5}{5}$ have the same denominator, subtract them by subtracting their numerators.

$$P=\frac{4-5}{5}$$

Subtract $5$ from $4$ to get $-1$.

$$P=-\frac{1}{5}$$

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