I need help with this homework question.
Solve the equation 7/8 p - 4 = 10 for p
Can someone show steps as well so I can understand it better?

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I need help with this homework question.
Solve the equation 7/8  p - 4 = 10 for p
Can someone show steps as well so I can understand it better?

hero · Answer

$$\frac{7}{8}p - 4 = 10$$

right?

accidentalaichan · Answer

@Hero, yes

hero · Answer

Add 4 to both sides..what do you get?

accidentalaichan · Answer

4 7/8p = 14?

hero · Answer

Where did the extra 4 come from? After adding 4 to sides, you should have

(7/8)p = 14 

not

4 7/8 p = 14

accidentalaichan · Answer

Sorry, I'm not good with this question. Thanks.

hero · Answer

So to continue...

Multiply the p into the fraction to get

$$\frac{7p}{8} = 14$$

hero · Answer

Next...

Multiply both sides by 8

7p = (14)(8)

hero · Answer

Don't multiply the 14 and 8 just yet...

hero · Answer

Instead, divide both sides by 7 to get

$$p = \frac{(14)(8)}{7}$$

hero · Answer

Then notice that 14/7 = 2

hero · Answer

So re-write as

$$p = (2)(8)$$

accidentalaichan · Answer

So p =16

hero · Answer

Yes...did you understand the steps?

accidentalaichan · Answer

Yes, thank you so much.

hero · Answer

So that means if I gave you another one, you could solve it in the same manner?