SOLUTION: 15p+p=7-12p

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Question 105790: 15p+p=7-12p
Answer by jim_thompson5910(35256) About Me  (Show Source):
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15p%2Bp=7-12p Start with the given equation



16p=7-12p Combine like terms on the left side


16p%2B12p=7 Add 12p to both sides


28p=7 Combine like terms on the left side


p=%287%29%2F%2828%29 Divide both sides by 28 to isolate p



p=1%2F4 Reduce

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Answer:
So our answer is p=1%2F4 (which is p=0.25 in decimal form)