Question

-4p + 9 = -5

Explanation:

Step1: Subtract 9 from both sides

$-4p + 9 - 9 = -5 - 9$
$-4p = -14$

Step2: Divide by -4 on both sides

$p = \frac{-14}{-4}$
$p = \frac{7}{2}$

Answer:

$p = \frac{7}{2}$ or $p = 3.5$