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Describe and correct the error in the solution. (Be specific and explain as much as you can. What is the correct solution?) * 5(p+3) > 4p + 2 5p+3 > 4p + 2 5p > 4p - 1 p>-1
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Describe and correct the error in the solution. (Be specific and explain as

much as you can. What is the correct solution?) *
5(p+3) > 4p + 2
5p+3 > 4p + 2
5p > 4p - 1
p>-1

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The error occurred in step 2. You have to use the distributive property for the parenthesis. It is supposed to be 5p+15.

The correct solution is p>-13.
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