SOLUTION: I am unable to help my daughter with this pronblem in math on a multi-step equation for pre-algebra 5/8(p-4)=2 how do we figure out what p is

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Question 23544: I am unable to help my daughter with this pronblem in math
on a multi-step equation for pre-algebra

5/8(p-4)=2
how do we figure out what p is

Answer by Earlsdon(6294)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Solve for p:
Multiply both sides of the equation by

Add 4 (or 20/5) to both sides.



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