SOLUTION: 6p - 5 = 9p - 20

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Question 769634: 6p - 5 = 9p - 20
Answer by ramkikk66(644) About Me  (Show Source):
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6p - 5 = 9p - 20
I assume you want to solve for p.
Subtract 6p from both sides
6p - 6p - 5 = 9p - 6p - 20
-5 = 3p - 20
Add 20 to both sides
20 - 5 = 3p - 20 + 20 = 3p
3p = 15
p = 15/3 = 5
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