Answer:
p=0.125
Step-by-step explanation:
2p+6p=1
Add like terms
8p=1
Divide both sides by 8 to get p by itself
8p/8=1/8
p=0.125
You would use distribution. So, in this case, it would be 10a - 50. You use -10 to multiply -a and 5, and you get 10a, and -50.
Answer:

Step-by-step explanation:
distance between two points:

we have:

Cable company marked up monthly cost by 6% .New cost = $63.6
cost before increase = 63.6 × 100/106
= $60
Answer: (1.) 1/3
(2.)2/3
(3.) 2:1
(4.) 1/2
Step-by-step explanation:
(1.) 12 mult. problems and 12+24=36 total so 12/36 =1/3
(2.) 24 div. problems and 36 totals so 24/36 =2/3
(3.) 24 div and 12 mult =24/12 or 2/1
(4.) 12 mult and 24div =12/24=1/2