Math

p-1=5p+3p-8 Solve for p

Asked by AnneS2 12 years ago 5/15/2013 5:12 AM

Last updated by anonymous 12 years ago 5/16/2013 7:00 PM

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Answered by CherieS 12 years ago 5/16/2013 7:00 PM

p-1=5p+3p-8

p-1+1=5p+3p-8+1

p=5p+3p-7

p=5p+3p-7

p=8p-7

p-8p=8p-8p-7

-7p=-7

-7p/-7=-7/-7

p=1