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Solve for p. 2(p + 1) = 24 What is the answer?

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2p + 2 = 24
-2 -2
2p = 22
/2 /2
p = 11
User Oddy
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2(p + 1) = 24
Use distributive property
2p+2=24
Subtract 2 from both sides
2p=22
Divide 2 on both sides
Final Answer: p=11
User Eldad
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