What is p + 3 = 4p + 57

p=-18

Step-by-step explanation:

p + 3 = 4p + 57

Subtract p from each side

p-p + 3 = 4p-p + 57

3 = 3p+57

Subtract 57 from each side

3-57 = 3p +57-57

-54 = 3p

Divide each side by 3

-54/3 = 3p/3

-18 =p

see explanation

step-by-step explanation:

since the sequence is geometric there is a common ratio r between consecutive terms, that is

r = 4 ÷ - 2 = - 2

r = - 8 ÷ 4 = - 2

r = 16 ÷ 8 = - 2

the next term - 13 must be incorrect as it should be - 32 for the sequence to be geometric.

the first 4 terms are therefore geometric with common ratio r = - 2

only 10/60 isn't equivalent

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