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7.25=2(p+2.9)-2.357.25=2(p+2.9)−2.35
Step 1
Rewrite the equation as 2(p+2.9)-2.35=7.252(p+2.9)−2.35=7.25.
2(p+2.9)-2.35=7.252(p+2.9)−2.35=7.25
Step 2
Step 2.1
Simplify each term.
Step 2.1.1
Apply the distributive property.
2p+2⋅2.9-2.35=7.252p+2⋅2.9−2.35=7.25
Step 2.1.2
Multiply 22 by 2.92.9.
2p+5.8-2.35=7.252p+5.8−2.35=7.25
2p+5.8-2.35=7.252p+5.8−2.35=7.25
Step 2.2
Subtract 2.352.35 from 5.85.8.
2p+3.45=7.252p+3.45=7.25
2p+3.45=7.252p+3.45=7.25
Step 3
Step 3.1
Subtract 3.453.45 from both sides of the equation.
2p=7.25-3.452p=7.25−3.45
Step 3.2
Subtract 3.453.45 from 7.257.25.
2p=3.82p=3.8
2p=3.82p=3.8
Step 4
Step 4.1
Divide each term in 2p=3.82p=3.8 by 22.
2p2=3.822p2=3.82
Step 4.2
Simplify the left side.
Step 4.2.1
Cancel the common factor of 22.
Step 4.2.1.1
Cancel the common factor.
2p2=3.82
Step 4.2.1.2
Divide p by 1.
p=3.82
p=3.82
p=3.82
Step 4.3
Simplify the right side.
Step 4.3.1
Divide 3.8 by 2.
p=1.9
p=1.9
p=1.9