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8p+3=5p+9

Please solve with work I’ve gotten it wrong 9 times

User Yessenia
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8p+3=5p+9
13p=12
p=.92
User Hamed Jaliliani
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p= 2

Explanation:

1. subtract 3 from 3 and 9

2. subract 5p from 8p and 5p

3. it is now 3p = 6

4 divide both sides by 3

5. 6/3 is 2 so 2 =p

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