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#