SOLUTION: 9p+1=7p-9

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Question 260353: 9p+1=7p-9
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9p%2B1=7p-9 Start with the given equation.


9p=7p-9-1 Subtract 1 from both sides.


9p-7p=-9-1 Subtract 7p from both sides.


2p=-9-1 Combine like terms on the left side.


2p=-10 Combine like terms on the right side.


p=%28-10%29%2F%282%29 Divide both sides by 2 to isolate p.


p=-5 Reduce.


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Answer:

So the solution is p=-5