Question 826242
Analyze and translate into symbols.
p = the number.


multiply a number by 5 and add 10 to the product,
5p+10


and divide this sum by 8,
(5p+10)/8


get a number which is one less than the number,
p-1



The "get", is the part that indicates equality between the two members:
{{{highlight((5p+10)/8=p-1)}}};
Solve for p.