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

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Question 349017: 5/8(p-4)=2
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%285%2F8%29%28p-4%29=2 Start with the given equation.


5%28p-4%29=2%2A8 Multiply both sides by 8.


5%28p-4%29=16 Multiply.


5p-20=16 Distribute.


5p=16%2B20 Add 20 to both sides.


5p=36 Combine like terms on the right side.


p=%2836%29%2F%285%29 Divide both sides by 5 to isolate p.


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Answer:

So the solution is p=36%2F5 which in decimal form is p=7.2


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