Solving linear

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  1. bjmcgeough's Avatar
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    Solving linear
    2p - ( p - 2 ) = 3p - 7

    could anyone show me how to solve this please?
  2. LoveLifeHate's Avatar
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    Re: Solving linear
    Okay so firstly expand the brackets on the left side to give you
    2p-p+2=3p-7
    Which when simplified gives
    P+2=3p-7
    So -p from both sides
    2=2p-7
    Then add 7
    So 2p=9
    Then /2
    P=4.5
  3. bjmcgeough's Avatar
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    Re: Solving linear
    Thanks so much
  4. LoveLifeHate's Avatar
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    Re: Solving linear
    Your welcome
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