7.4p - 9.2p = - 2.6 + 5.3

Simplify both sides of the equation.

-1.8p=2.7

Divide both sides by - 1.8

p = - 1.5

7.4p+-5.3-9.2p=-26

Simplify

7.4p + - 5.3 + - 9.2p = - 26

Reorder the terms:

-5.3 + 7.4p + - 9.2p = - 26

Combine like terms: 7.4p + - 9.2p = - 1.8p

-5.3 + - 1.8p = - 26

Solve

-5.3 + - 1.8p = - 26

Solve for variable (p)

Move all terms containing (p) to the left, all other terms to the right.

Add (5.3) to each side of the equation.

-5.3 + 5.3 + - 1.8p = - 26 + 5.3

Combine like terms: - 5.3 + 5.3 = 0

0.0 + - 1.8p = - 26 + 5.3

-1.8p = - 26 + 5.3

Combine like terms: - 26 + 5.3 = - 20.7

-1.8p = - 20.7

Divide each side by (-1.8)

p = 11.5

Simplify

p = 11.5