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What is p + 3 = 4p + 57

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Answer:

p=-18

Explanation:

p + 3 = 4p + 57

Subtract p from each side

p-p + 3 = 4p-p + 57

3 = 3p+57

Subtract 57 from each side

3-57 = 3p +57-57

-54 = 3p

Divide each side by 3

-54/3 = 3p/3

-18 =p

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