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5p + 8 = 7p + 2 (Finding Common Denominators)

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Simplifying 7p + 2 = 5p + 8 Reorder the terms: 2 + 7p = 5p + 8 Reorder the terms: 2 + 7p = 8 + 5p Solving 2 + 7p = 8 + 5p Solving for variable 'p'. Move all terms containing p to the left, all other terms to the right. Add '-5p' to each side of the equation. 2 + 7p + -5p = 8 + 5p + -5p
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Answer is:
5p+8=7p+2
Step 1: Subtract 7p from both sides. 5p+87p=7p+27p2p+8=2 Step 2: Subtract 8 from both sides.2p+8−8=2−82p=−6 Step 3: Divide both sides by -2.2p−2=−6−2 p=3
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