SOLUTION: What is 95=-1-6(p-8)

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Question 634941: What is 95=-1-6(p-8)
Found 2 solutions by patrickca, Alan3354:
Answer by patrickca(4) About Me  (Show Source):
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Step 1: Simplify by distributing
95 = -1 + (-6(p-8))
95 = -1 + (-6p) + 48
Step 2: Combine like terms
95 = -6p + (-1 + 48)
95 = -6p +47
STep 3: SOlve using inverse ops (subtract 48 and divide by -6)
48 = -6p
-8 = p
Step 4: Check by substituting in the original equation

Answer by Alan3354(69443) About Me  (Show Source):
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What is 95=-1-6(p-8)
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