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Six teams are out on the field playing soccer. The teams all have the same number of players. The head coach asks for 2 players from each team to come help him move some equipment. Now there are 78 players on the field. Write and solve an algebraic equation whose solution is the number of players, p, on each team.

Write the Equation and the answer please

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Answer:

x=15

Explanation:

6(x−2)=78 (or 6x−12=78), x=15

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Answer: there is 90 players in total

Explanation:

6x 2= 12

78 + 12 = 90

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