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C. One Solution

5. Determine whether this equation has no solution, one solution, or infinitely many solutions.
p+ 9 = 2p-3

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Answer:

One Solution

Explanation:

p+9=2p-3

subtract 9 from both sides

p+9=2p-3

-9 -9

simplify

p=2p-12

subtract 2p from both sides

p=2p-12

-2 -2

simplify

-p= -12

divide both sides by -1

p=1

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