SOLUTION: 5/8(p-4)=2

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: 5/8(p-4)=2 This 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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cross%288%295%28p-4%29%2Fcross%288%29=2%288%29
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5%28p-4%29=16--->distribute
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5p-20=16--->add 20 to both sides
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5p=36
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highlight%28p=36%2F5%29or 7 1/5