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10(p-7)=180 solve for p

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The answer is p=25

User Gnodab
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Answer:

p = 25

Explanation:

Isolate the variable, p. Note the equal sign, what you do to one side, you do to the other. Do the opposite of PEMDAS.

PEMDAS is the order of operation, and stands for:

Parenthesis

Exponents

Multiplication

Division

Addition

Subtraction

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First, divide 10 from both sides of the equation:

(10(p - 7))/10 = (180)/10

p - 7 = 180/10

p - 7 = 18

Next, add 7 to both sides of the equation:

p - 7 (+7) = 18 (+7)

p = 18 + 7

p = 25

25 is your answer for p.

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