SOLUTION: 2p-q=2 2p+3q=22 Equation 1 2p-q=2 Multiply by 3 so, 6p-3q=6 6p-3q = 6 2p+3q = 22 ----------- - 8p = 28/8 p = 3/8?? looks wrong from here.

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Question 158268This question is from textbook Algebra 1
: 2p-q=2
2p+3q=22
Equation 1 2p-q=2 Multiply by 3 so, 6p-3q=6
6p-3q = 6
2p+3q = 22
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8p = 28/8
p = 3/8?? looks wrong from here. This question is from textbook Algebra 1

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2p-q=2
2p+3q=22 SUBTRACT.
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-4Q=-20
Q=-20/-4
Q=5 ANSWER.
2P-5=2
2P=2+5
2P=7
P=3.5 ANSWER.
PROOF
2*3.5+3*5=22
7+15=22
22=22