SOLUTION: I DONT KNOW HOW TO SOLVE THIS PROBLEM OR EVEN KNOW WHERE TO START.. 5P-8=1+5P-9

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Question 217617: I DONT KNOW HOW TO SOLVE THIS PROBLEM OR EVEN KNOW WHERE TO START..
5P-8=1+5P-9
Answer by jim_thompson5910(35256) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!

5P-8=1%2B5P-9 Start with the given equation.


5P-8=5P-8 Combine like terms on the right side.


5P=5P-8%2B8 Add 8 to both sides.


5P-5P=-8%2B8 Subtract 5P from both sides.


0P=-8%2B8 Combine like terms on the left side.


0P=0 Combine like terms on the right side.


0=0 Simplify.


Since this equation is always true for any P value, this means P can equal any number.


So there are an infinite number of solutions.