merilynamp
merilynamp merilynamp
  • 13-09-2017
  • Mathematics
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5[2p-4(p+5)]=25


Please solve for p and show steps

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barnuts
barnuts barnuts
  • 25-09-2017

We are given that:

5[2p-4(p+5)]=25


First thing to do is to divide everything by 5 so that:

2p-4(p+5)=5

 

Then distribute -4:

2p – 4p – 20 = 5

 

Combine like terms:

-2p = 5 + 20

-2p = 25

p = -12.5

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