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Curriculum:
Alabama Course of Study
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Solving Equations
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Lesson:
7: Solving Equations with Variables on Both Sides
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Attempt following question by selecting a choice to answer.
B
Solve:
4
p
+ 6 + 5
p
= 5
p
+ 4
ff BB
A.
B
-
1
2
B.
B
-
1
4
C.
B
1
2
D.
B
7
2
B
A
View Solution Steps
Step 4: [Original equation.]4
p
+ 6 + 5
p
= 5
p
+ 4
Step 5: [Combine like terms.]9
p
+ 6 = 5
p
+ 4
Step 6: [Subtract 5
p
from each side.]9
p
+ 6 - 5
p
= 5
p
+ 4 - 5
p
Step 7: [Simplify.]4
p
+ 6 = 4
Step 8: [Subtract 6 from each side.]4
p
+ 6 - 6 = 4 - 6
Step 9: [Combine like terms.]4
p
= - 2
Step 10: [Divide each side by 4.]
4
p
4
= -
2
4
Step 11: [Simplify.]
p
= -
1
2
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