Question

1. $256 = -\frac{1}{2}p^{3}$

Explanation:

Step1: Multiply both sides by -2

$$256 \times (-2) = -\frac{1}{2}p^3 \times (-2)$$
$$-512 = p^3$$

Step2: Take cube root of both sides

$$p = \sqrt[3]{-512}$$

Answer:

$p = -8$