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10-(8p+3)=9(2p-5) is what?

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Answer: p =2

Explanation:

We will isolate the variable p.

Given:

10 - (8p + 3) = 9(2p - 5)

Distribute the 9:

10 - (8p + 3) = 18p - 45

Distribute the negative 1:

10 - 8p - 3 = 18p - 45

Combine like terms:

7 - 8p = 18p - 45

Subtract 7 and 18p from both sides of the equation:

7 -7 - 8p -18p = 18p - 18p - 45 - 7

-26p = -52

Divide both sides of the equation by -26:

p = 2

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