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What is the answer is 5p -8=1+ 5p -9

User Miradham
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-8= 1+5p -9 -> -5p=1-9+8 -> -5p=9-9 -> 5p

User Eyoeldefare
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Lets solve it
5p-8=1+5p-9
Lets simply if
5p-8=5p-8 /+8 add 8 both sides
5p=5p
Now lets think about it.
Its no matter what number we substitute to p, because on both sides we have 5p. It means that equation has infinitely many solution.
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