SOLUTION: What does x equal in (6p-2)/7=(5p+7)/8

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Question 208362: What does x equal in
(6p-2)/7=(5p+7)/8
Answer by Alan3354(69443) About Me  (Show Source):
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What does x equal in
(6p-2)/7=(5p+7)/8
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It doesn't contain x.
I'll solve for p
(6p-2)/7=(5p+7)/8
Multiply by 56
8(6p-2) = 7(5p+7)
48p-16 = 35p+49
13p = 65
p = 5