SOLUTION: p-3(p-4)=2+(2p+5)

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Question 108419: p-3(p-4)=2+(2p+5)
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P-3(P-4)=2+(2P+5)
P-3P+12=2+2P+5
P-3P-2P=2+5-12
-4P=-5
P=-5/-4
P=5/4 ANSWER.
PROOF
5/4-3(5/4-4)=2+(2*5/4+5)
5/4-15/4+12=2+10/4+5
-10/4+12=2+2.5+5
-2.5+12=9.5
9.5=9.5