Finite Math Examples

$\frac{1}{6} \cdot - 5 = p$

Step 1

Rewrite the equation as $p = \frac{1}{6} \cdot - 5$ .

$p = \frac{1}{6} \cdot - 5$

Step 2

Simplify $\frac{1}{6} \cdot - 5$ .

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Step 2.1

Combine $\frac{1}{6}$ and $- 5$ .

$p = \frac{- 5}{6}$

Step 2.2

Move the negative in front of the fraction.

$p = - \frac{5}{6}$

Step 3

The result can be shown in multiple forms.

Exact Form:

$p = - \frac{5}{6}$

Decimal Form:

$p = - 0.8\overline{3}$