Distribute the 2: First, we need to distribute the 2 into the parentheses on the right side of the equation.2(12+4p)=2×12+2×4p=24+8p
Rewrite the equation: Now, we rewrite the equation with the distributed terms. 10p−3=24+8p−7
Simplify the right side: Next, we simplify the right side of the equation by combining like terms (24 and −7).10p−3=24−7+8p10p−3=17+8p
Isolate the variable p: We then isolate the variable p by moving all terms with p to one side and constants to the other side. We can subtract 8p from both sides to move the p terms to the left.10p−8p−3=17+8p−8p2p−3=17
Add 3 to both sides: Now, we add 3 to both sides to isolate the term with p.2p−3+3=17+32p=20
Divide both sides by 2: Finally, we divide both sides by 2 to solve for p.22p=220p=10
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