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6) -2(p-5)+7p=-5

SUBJECT : math
GRADE: 7
PLEASE HELP !! HERE OUR THE STEPS ( SHOW ALL WORK !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! OR I WILL REPORT !!!!!!!!!)
STEPS
1) must distribute
2)combine like terms
3) if the sign is addition sign do the opposite which is subtraction if the sign is subtraction do the opposite which is addition
4)if the sign is multiplication sign do the opposite which is division if the sign is division do the opposite which is multiplication
:) please help thanks

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1) -2p+10+7p=-5
2) 5p+10=-5
3) 5p=-15
4) p=-3
I'm not sure if those follow your steps, hope this helps.
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