Answer:
p = 36/5, or p = 7 1/5
Explanation:
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I think the goal is to solve this equation for p.
Let me write this equation as
(5/8)(p - 4) = 2
We can get rid of the fractional coefficient (5/8) by multiplying both sides of this equation by (8/5). This gives us:
p - 4 = (8/5)(2).
Let's eliminate fractions again. To do this, multiply all 3 terms by 5. We'll then have:
5p - 20 = 16
Solve for p. To do this, add 20 to both sides:
5p = 36
so that p = 36/5, or p = 7 1/5