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PLEASE HELP I DO NOT UNDERSTAND! Solve p-5(p+4)=p-(8-p)
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PLEASE HELP I DO NOT UNDERSTAND!
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p-5(p+4)=p-(8-p)

User Arnaud Christ
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Answer:

  • We have a constant variable p
  • Combine like terms
  • p-5p-20=p-8+p
  • -4p-20=2p-8
  • -20=6p-8
  • -12=6p
  • p=-2
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