document.write( "Question 170994This question is from textbook pre-algebra
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$\"%285%2F8%29%28p-4%29=2\"$ --> multiply both sides by 8
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\n" ); document.write( " $\"cross%288%295%28p-4%29%2Fcross%288%29=2%288%29\"$
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\n" ); document.write( " $\"5%28p-4%29=16\"$ --->distribute
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\n" ); document.write( " $\"5p-20=16\"$ --->add 20 to both sides
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\n" ); document.write( " $\"5p=36\"$
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\n" ); document.write( " $\"highlight%28p=36%2F5%29\"$ or 7 1/5 \n" ); document.write( "

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