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Example

3(r+2s)=2t-4

a⋅(b-2)=3b

3(r+2s)=2t-4

a⋅(b-2)=3b

Question

$$5 p + 2 = 17$$

Solve for p

$p=3$

Steps for Solving Linear Equation

Subtract $2$ from both sides.

$$5p=17-2$$

Subtract $2$ from $17$ to get $15$.

$$5p=15$$

Divide both sides by $5$.

$$p=\frac{15}{5}$$

Divide $15$ by $5$ to get $3$.

$$p=3$$