SOLUTION: p-1= 5p+3-8

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Question 628231: p-1= 5p+3-8
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p-1=5p%2B3-8 Start with the given equation.


p-1=5p-5 Combine like terms on the right side.


p=5p-5%2B1 Add 1 to both sides.


p-5p=-5%2B1 Subtract 5p from both sides.


-4p=-5%2B1 Combine like terms on the left side.


-4p=-4 Combine like terms on the right side.


p=%28-4%29%2F%28-4%29 Divide both sides by -4 to isolate p.


p=1 Reduce.


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Answer:

So the solution is p=1

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