Question

Solve the following equations. 17=3(p-5)+8. Linear equations in one variable​

Answer 1

Answer:

According to the question the answer is 8

Answer 2

$17-3(p-5)+8 \\ use \: the \: distributive \: property \: to \: muliply \: - 3 \: by \: p - 5 \: \\ 17 - 3p + 15 \: to \: get \: 32 \: \\ 32 - 3p + 8 \\ add \: 32 \: and \: 8 \: to \: get \: 40 \: \\ 40 - 3p$

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