SOLUTION: If (2p, 5p-4) is a solution of the equation y=5x+16, find the value of p.

Question 375689: If (2p, 5p-4) is a solution of the equation y=5x+16, find the value of p.
Answer by jim_thompson5910(35256) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Since (2p, 5p-4) is a solution, this means that and

Start with the given equation.

Plug in and

Multiply

Add to both sides.

Subtract from both sides.

Combine like terms on the left side.

Combine like terms on the right side.

Divide both sides by to isolate .

Reduce.

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Answer:

So the solution is

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