-2P+1⋅4+1.5⋅(-2)=0
Simplify each term.
Multiply 4 by 1.
-2P+4+1.5⋅(-2)=0
Multiply 1.5 by -2.
-2P+4-3=0
-2P+4-3=0
Subtract 3 from 4.
-2P+1=0
-2P+1=0
Subtract 1 from both sides of the equation.
-2P=-1
Divide each term in -2P=-1 by -2.
-2P-2=-1-2
Cancel the common factor of -2.
Cancel the common factor.
-2P-2=-1-2
Divide P by 1.
P=-1-2
P=-1-2
Cancel the common factor of -1 and -2.
Rewrite -1 as -1(1).
P=-1(1)-2
Cancel the common factors.
Rewrite -2 as -1(2).
P=-1⋅1-1⋅2
Cancel the common factor.
P=-1⋅1-1⋅2
Rewrite the expression.
P=12
P=12
P=12
P=12
The result can be shown in multiple forms.
Exact Form:
P=12
Decimal Form:
P=0.5
Solve for P -2P+1*4+1.5*(-2)=0
