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What is the answer to -5(1+5p)=7p-5

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\text{Solve:}\\\\-5(1+5p)=7p-5\\\\\text{Distribute the -5 to the variables inside the parenthesis}\\\\-5 - 25p=7p-5\\\\\text{Add 5 to both sides}\\\\-25p=7p\\\\\text{Subtract 7p from both sides}\\\\-32p=0\\\\\text{Divide both sides by -32}\\\\\boxed{p=0}

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