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Solve for p. 2(p + 3) = 20

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Answer:

p =7

Explanation:


2(p + 3) = 20\\\\\mathrm{Divide\:both\:sides\:by\:}2\\(2\left(p+3\right))/(2)=(20)/(2)\\\\Simplify\\p+3=10\\\\\mathrm{Subtract\:}3\mathrm{\:from\:both\:sides}\\p+3-3=10-3\\\\Simplify\\p=7

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