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8p+8=10+7p what is the solution set

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You would get all like variables on one side by either adding or subtracting, though, in this case you would only subtract. This would give you 8p-7p=10-8. You would then combine like terms, giving you p=2. That should be your final answer (:
User Trismi
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The answer is: "p = 2" .
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Step-by-step explanation:
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Given:
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" 8p + 8 = 10 + 7p " ; Solve for "p" ;

Subtract "7p" from each side of the equation; & subtract "8" from each side of the equation; as follows:

8p + 8 − 7p − 8 = 10 + 7p − 7p − 8 ;

to get:
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"p = 2 " ; which is our answer.
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