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If p-4(p-2(3-p))=12 solve for p

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stira [4]2 years ago

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P-4(p-2(3-p))=12 remove the parentheses

P-4(p-6+2p)=12 collect like terms

P-4(3p-6)=12 remove the parentheses

P-12p+24=12 collect like terms

-11p+24=12 move the constant to the right

-11p=12-24 calculate

-11p=-12 divide both sides

P=12/11

Alternative form

P=1 1/11

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