document.write( "Question 904668: which value of p is the solution of 5p-1=2p+20 \n" ); document.write( "
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\"5p-1=2p%2B20\" Start with the given equation.\r
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\n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "\"5p=2p%2B20%2B1\" Add \"1\" to both sides.\r
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\n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "\"5p-2p=20%2B1\" Subtract \"2p\" from both sides.\r
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\n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "\"3p=20%2B1\" Combine like terms on the left side.\r
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\n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "\"3p=21\" Combine like terms on the right side.\r
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\n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "\"p=%2821%29%2F%283%29\" Divide both sides by \"3\" to isolate \"p\".\r
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\n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "\"p=7\" Reduce.\r
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\n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "So the solution is \"p=7\"
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