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5p + 5 = 4 + 4p

what to do with this problem


User Davek
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Answer:

p=-1

Explanation:

5p+5=4+4p

Subtract 4p from both sides.

5p+5−4p=4

Combine 5p and −4p to get p.

p+5=4

Subtract 5 from both sides.

p=4−5

Subtract 5 from 4 to get −1.

p=−1

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