Question 170994
{{{(5/8)(p-4)=2}}}--> multiply both sides by 8
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{{{cross(8)5(p-4)/cross(8)=2(8)}}}
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{{{5(p-4)=16}}}--->distribute
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{{{5p-20=16}}}--->add 20 to both sides
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{{{5p=36}}}
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{{{highlight(p=36/5)}}}or 7 1/5