5(p-4)=2

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p = 36/5, or p = 7  1/5

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I think the goal is to solve this equation for p.

Let me write this equation as

(5/8)(p - 4) = 2

We can get rid of the fractional coefficient (5/8) by multiplying both sides of this equation by (8/5).  This gives us:

p - 4 = (8/5)(2).

Let's eliminate fractions again.  To do this, multiply all 3 terms by 5.  We'll then have:

5p - 20 = 16

Solve for p.  To do this, add 20 to both sides:

5p = 36

so that     p = 36/5, or p = 7  1/5

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