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I can't figure out this problem...?

Asked by xoxofallenxoxostarxoxo 2 months ago, 8 answers.

ok... p minus 2 times 5 + 8 divided by 4 = 2 sooo what is p??

Answered by youcancallmejess on Aug 28, 2009, 03:19PM
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You have to work backwards through the problem so...

2x4 = 8
8-8= 0
0/5 = 0
0+2 = 2
P = 2

So your answer is 2.

Answered by emogirl95 on Aug 28, 2009, 03:27PM
237 answers

thats what I got yea your answer is 2 ha

Answered by teresa_is_cool on Aug 28, 2009, 03:41PM
398 answers

p=2

Answered by billy_joe_95 on Aug 28, 2009, 04:04PM
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that's not what I got, but I may be wrong.
p-2(5+8)/4=2
p-2(13)/4=2
p-26/4=2
p-6.5=2

add 6.5 to both sides (-6.5+6.5; 2+6.5)
so
p=8.5

*did it with order of operations

Answered by xoxofallenxoxostarxoxo on Aug 28, 2009, 04:12PM
23 answers

omg thank you guys sooo much : ) I SUCK at math...lol I might end up asking another question later haha...I have ONE math problem left but I got all weekend lol...maaan how can you people DO math? its CONFUSING!

Answered by confusion89 on Aug 29, 2009, 09:27AM
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wait is it
p-2(5+8)/4=2
or
p-2*5+8/4=2?

Answered by melissaluvsu2011 on Aug 30, 2009, 05:11PM
8 answers

the first time I worked the problem through I got 14. but I worked it out a second time and got 2.

Answered by crismeza on Oct 26, 2009, 12:18PM

2/9 + 6/x

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