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4(p-5) = 2p+18 i need all the steps

User Braks
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4p-20=2p+18
Then -2p each side
2p-10=18
-10 each side
2p=8
P=4
User Andriy Antonov
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Answer:

p = 19

Explanation:

4(p-5) = 2p+18

4p - 20 = 2p + 18

4p - 2p = 18 + 20

2p = 38

p = 38 ÷ 2

p = 19

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