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-3(p-4)=-2p+1 what is p

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Answer: p=11

Explanation:

-3(p-4) = -2p+1

-3p+12=-2p+1

+2p +2p

-p+12=1

-12 -12

(-1)-p=-11 (-1)

p = 11

Check answer:

-3(11-4)=-2(11)+1

-3(7)=(-22)+1

-21 = -21

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