How do you solve $8p + 13 = 10p + 4$ ?

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Answer 1 · 2015-07-31T22:36:17

$p=9/2$

$8p+13=10p+4$

Subtract $8p$ from both sides of the equation.

$13=10p+4-8p$ =

$13=2p+4$

Subtract $4$ from both sides of the equation.

$13-4=2p$ =

$9=2p$

Divide both sides by $2$ .

$9/2=p$

Switch sides.

$p=9/2$

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