SOLUTION: How do I solve the equation 4p+1-5p=5-(4+p)? I need to know the steps one by one to solving an equation of this magnitude. Thank you for your help
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Question 626746: How do I solve the equation 4p+1-5p=5-(4+p)? I need to know the steps one by one to solving an equation of this magnitude. Thank you for your help
Answer by jim_thompson5910(35256) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Start with the given equation.
Distribute.
Combine like terms on the left side.
Combine like terms on the right side.
Subtract from both sides.
Add to both sides.
Combine like terms on the left side.
Combine like terms on the right side.
Simplify.
Since this equation is always true for any p value, this means p can equal any number.
So there are an infinite number of solutions.
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