SOLUTION: 5p+13-8p=-5

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Question 666884: 5p+13-8p=-5
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5p%2B13-8p=-5 Start with the given equation.


-3p%2B13=-5 Combine like terms on the left side.


-3p=-5-13 Subtract 13 from both sides.


-3p=-18 Combine like terms on the right side.


p=%28-18%29%2F%28-3%29 Divide both sides by -3 to isolate p.


p=6 Reduce.


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Answer:

So the solution is p=6