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What is the value of p if 2p = 7

User Mostafiz
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Answer:

p = 5

Explanation:

think of it like this:

2 + p = 7

They just want you to find what number can replace the letter so the equation makes sense.

User Rick Hitchcock
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You can find the value of p by dividing both sides of the equation by 2. Resulting in 3.5 as the answer
User Kenneth Murerwa
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