SOLUTION: 6p-4(3-2p)=5(p-4)-10

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Question 73057: 6p-4(3-2p)=5(p-4)-10
Answer by jim_thompson5910(35256) About Me  (Show Source):
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6p-4%283-2p%29=5%28p-4%29-10
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6%28-2%29-4%283-2%28-2%29%29=5%28%28-2%29-4%29-10
-12-4%283%2B4%29=5%28-6%29-10
-12-28=-30-10
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