SOLUTION: 56 - 8p = 14

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Question 525470: 56 - 8p = 14
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56-8p=14 Start with the given equation.


-8p=14-56 Subtract 56 from both sides.


-8p=-42 Combine like terms on the right side.


p=%28-42%29%2F%28-8%29 Divide both sides by -8 to isolate p.


p=21%2F4 Reduce.


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Answer:

So the solution is p=21%2F4