MediumMath· Algebra· Linear equations in one variable· SPR
What value of p is the solution of the equation above?
Correct answer: 1.2
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Explanation
The correct answer is 1.2. One way to solve the equation is to first distribute the terms outside the parentheses to the terms inside the parentheses: . Next, combine like terms on the left side of the equal sign: . Subtracting 10p from both sides yields . Finally, dividing both sides by gives , which is equivalent to . Note that 1.2 and 6/5 are examples of ways to enter a correct answer.
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