Question

1/8(p+24)=9 Distributive property

Answer 1

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1/8(p + 24) = 9

1/8(p) + 1/8(24) = 9

1/8p + 3 = 9

SUBTRACT 3 to BOTH SIDES

1/8p + 3 - 3 = 9 - 3

CANCEL out: 3 - 3 because it gives 0

KEEP: 9 - 3 because it help solve for the p-value.

NEW EQUATION: 1/8p = 9 - 3
SIMPLIFY IT!

1/8p = 6

MULTIPLY 8 to BOTH SIDES

1/8p * 8 = 6 * 8

CANCEL out: 1/8 * 8 because it gives 1

KEEP: 6 * 8 because it gives the p-value.

NEW EQUATION: p = 6 * 8

SIMPLIFY IT!

p = 48

Therefore, your answer is: p = 48

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