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Which value of p is the solution of 5p - 1 = 2p + 20

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Subtract 2p from both sides
5p-1-2p=2p+20-2p
3p-1=20
add 1 to both sides
3p-1+1=20+1
3p=21
divide both sides be 3
3p/3=21/3
p=7
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User Shygar
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5p-2p-1=20
3p-1=20
3p-1+1=20+1
3p=21
3p/3=21/3
p=7

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