SOLUTION: if 5(p-4) + 3 = 2p then p = a. 1/3 b.5/3 c. 17/3 d. 6 I am very confused by this question and cannot find help in my textbook.. please help!

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Question 174987: if 5(p-4) + 3 = 2p then p =
a. 1/3
b.5/3
c. 17/3
d. 6
I am very confused by this question and cannot find help in my textbook.. please help!
Answer by jim_thompson5910(35256) About Me  (Show Source):
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5%28p-4%29%2B3=2p Start with the given equation.


5p-20%2B3=2p Distribute.


5p-17=2p Combine like terms on the left side.


5p=2p%2B17 Add 17 to both sides.


5p-2p=17 Subtract 2p from both sides.


3p=17 Combine like terms on the left side.


p=%2817%29%2F%283%29 Divide both sides by 3 to isolate p.


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Answer:

So the answer is p=17%2F3 which approximates to p=5.667.