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What is 5 - 2p = 11 solving two step equation

User Ethilium
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5 - 2p = 11
-5 -5
_________

-2p = 11 - 5
-2p = 6
-2 / -2
_________
p = -3
User Alafia
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5-2p=11
now youll subtract 5
-2p=6
and divide by negative 2
6/-2=-3
p=-3
User Sanju D
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