10p+5=18p–6/2 what is the value of p?

p = 1

Step-by-step explanation:

10p + 5 = 18p - 6/2

(given)

10p + 5 = 18p - 6/2

+6/2 +6/2

(addition property of equality)

10p + 8 = 18p

-10p -10p

(subtraction property of equality

8 = 8p

÷8 ÷8

(division property of equality)

1 = p

(symmetric property of equality)

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p = 1

in problems involving proportions, we can use cross products to test whether two ratios are equal and form a proportion. to find the cross products of a proportion, we multiply the outer terms, called the extremes, and the middle terms, called the means.

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