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8p-5(p+3)=(7p-1)3
Please I really need help on this

User Dazzler
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8p-5(p+3)=3(7p-1)
8p-5p-15=21p-3
3p-15=21p-3
-3p on both sides
-15=18p-3
+3 on both sides
-12=18p
/18 on both sides
p= -12/18 or p=0.66..
User JeffMinsungKim
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The answer is p= 4.25
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