Question

Gary knows that p = 2 1/2 is a solution to one of the following equations. Which one has p = 2 1/2 as its solution?

p + 2 1/2 = 5 p - 2 1/2 = 5


2 + p = 2 1/2 4 - p = 2 1/2

Answer 1

the answer is
p + 2 1/2 = 5 because if you plug in 2 1/2 in the equation you get 5 as your answer
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Answer 2

`p+2(1)/(2)=5`

Explanation:

we can solve the equations and see which one has a solution of

`p=2(1)/(2)`

the first equation is:

`p+2(1)/(2)=5`

i will chanche
`2(1)/(2)` for
`2.5` which is the same:

`p+2.5=5`

and clearing for p:

`p=5-2.5\\p=2.5`

in this equation we gget that the solution is

`p=2.5=2(1)/(2)`

which is the solution we where looking for.

and also, when the p is cleared in the other equations, a different result is obtained from the one desired

So the answer is:

`p+2(1)/(2)=5`