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9+4(2p-1)=45 Help me please

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The answers is p= 5..^^
User Renaud Chaput
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Answer:

p = 5

Explanation:

1). Distribute

9+4(2p-1)=45 -->

9 + 8p - 4 = 45

2). Combine like terms
9 + 8p - 4 = 45 -->

8p + 5 = 45

3). Subtract

8p + 5 = 45

-5 | -5
8p = 40


4). Divide

8p = 40
8p/8 = 40/8

p = 5


User Ihor Rybak
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