SOLUTION: Please help me solve this equation {{{ 18 = 3 x sqrt (10 + 2P) }}} Thank you!

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Question 882618: Please help me solve this equation +18+=+3+x+sqrt+%2810+%2B+2P%29+
Thank you!
Answer by josgarithmetic(39620) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
I believe you used the "x" as a multiplication symbol and you tried to show, 18=3sqrt%2810%2B2p%29, and wish to know how to solve for p. SQUARE BOTH SIDES.

18%2F3=sqrt%282p%2B10%29
sqrt%282p%2B10%29=6
highlight_green%282p%2B10=36%29, squaring was done here.
p%2B5=36%2F2
p%2B5=18
p=18-5
highlight%28p=13%29