Answer:
p = 35
Step-by-step explanation:
( 2p + 5 ) + ( 3p ) = 180
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2p+5+3p=180
Combine 2p and 3p to get 5p.
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5p+5=180
Subtract 5 from both sides.
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5p=180−5
Subtract 5 from 180 to get 175.
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5p=175
Divide both sides by 5.
p = 175\5
Divide 175 by 5 to get 35.
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p = 35
