SOLUTION: 6p-(5p+5)= -8-2(p+12) How do I solve this six grade problem. Man I thought I had it tuff in school.

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Question 507012: 6p-(5p+5)= -8-2(p+12)
How do I solve this six grade problem.
Man I thought I had it tuff in school.
Found 2 solutions by jim_thompson5910, xdragonfight:
Answer by jim_thompson5910(35256) About Me  (Show Source):
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6p-%285p%2B5%29=-8-2%28p%2B12%29 Start with the given equation.


6p-5p-5=-8-2p-24 Distribute.


p-5=-8-2p-24 Combine like terms on the left side.


p-5=-2p-32 Combine like terms on the right side.


p=-2p-32%2B5 Add 5 to both sides.


p%2B2p=-32%2B5 Add 2p to both sides.


3p=-32%2B5 Combine like terms on the left side.


3p=-27 Combine like terms on the right side.


p=%28-27%29%2F%283%29 Divide both sides by 3 to isolate p.


p=-9 Reduce.


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Answer:

So the solution is p=-9

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Jim

Answer by xdragonfight(116) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
P=-9
6(-9)-(5x-9+5)=-14
-8-2(-9+12)=-14
make sense?