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3. 5p - 14 = 8p + 4


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Isolate the variable by dividing each by factors that contain the variable
P = -6
User Matt Pitkin
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= 5p-14= 8p+4
= -4-14= 8p-5p
= -18= 3p
= -18/3=p
= p=-6
Thus, your answer is -6.
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