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8p + 10p – p – 8p + 5 = 50

User Jacmkno
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The answer is p = 5.

Here are the steps I did.

1. Simplify 8p + 10p - p - 8p + 5 to 9p + 5 ( 9p + 5 = 50)

2. Subtract 5 from both sides ( 9p = 50 - 5)

3. Simplify 50 - 5 to 45 ( 9p = 45)

4. Divide both sides by 9 ( 45/9)

5. Simplify 45/9 to 5 ( p = 5)
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