Solve the following equation
0.2p+9=0.5p
Solve for p
0.2p + 9 = 0.5p
Group our variables 0.2p and 0.5p subtract 0.5p from both sides
0.2p + 9 - 0.5p = 0.5p - 0.5p
-0.3p + 9 = 0
Group our constants 9 and 0. subtract 9 from both sides
-0.3p + 9 - 9 = 0 - 9
-0.3p = -9
p = 30
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