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

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Question 634946: What is 95=-1-6(p-8)
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95=-1-6%28p-8%29 Start with the given equation.


95=-1-6p%2B48 Distribute.


95=-6p%2B47 Combine like terms on the right side.


0=-6p%2B47-95 Subtract 95 from both sides.


6p=47-95 Add 6p to both sides.


6p=-48 Combine like terms on the right side.


p=%28-48%29%2F%286%29 Divide both sides by 6 to isolate p.


p=-8 Reduce.


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Answer:

So the solution is p=-8