SOLUTION: 3p-1=5(p-1)-2(7-2p)

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Question 658783: 3p-1=5(p-1)-2(7-2p)
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3p-1=5%28p-1%29-2%287-2p%29 Start with the given equation.


3p-1=5p-5-14%2B4p Distribute.


3p-1=9p-19 Combine like terms on the right side.


3p=9p-19%2B1 Add 1 to both sides.


3p-9p=-19%2B1 Subtract 9p from both sides.


-6p=-19%2B1 Combine like terms on the left side.


-6p=-18 Combine like terms on the right side.


p=%28-18%29%2F%28-6%29 Divide both sides by -6 to isolate p.


p=3 Reduce.


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Answer:

So the solution is p=3