SOLUTION: 1+1/6p=2(p-5) 1+1/6p=2p-10 1/6p=2p-11 (combined) p= -1

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Question 118893: 1+1/6p=2(p-5)
1+1/6p=2p-10
1/6p=2p-11 (combined)
p= -1
Answer by jim_thompson5910(35256) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!

1%2B%281%2F6%29p=2%28p-5%29 Start with the given equation



%286%29%281%2B%281%2F6%29p%29=%286%29%282%28p-5%29%29 Multiply both sides by the LCM of 6. This will eliminate the fractions (note: if you need help with finding the LCM, check out this solver)



6%2B1p=12%28p-5%29 Distribute and multiply the LCM to each side



6%2B1p=12p-60 Distribute


6%2Bp=12p-60 Combine like terms on the left side


p=12p-60-6Subtract 6 from both sides


p-12p=-60-6 Subtract 12p from both sides


-11p=-60-6 Combine like terms on the left side


-11p=-66 Combine like terms on the right side


p=%28-66%29%2F%28-11%29 Divide both sides by -11 to isolate p



p=6 Divide

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Answer:
So our answer is p=6




note: you were on the right track, but I don't know how you got your last step.