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10p+5=18p-6/2

The 18p-6 is over 2 in a fraction
solve for P

User Monnomcjo
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p= -8

10p+5 = 18p-6/2
multiply both sides by 2
20p+10 = 18p-6
put like terms on the correct side
2p=-16
divide by 2
p= -8
User Mark Harrah
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