
Step-by-step explanation:
Let's solve:
[tex]3p+5+2p−5=65[/tex]
Step 1: Simplify both sides of the equation.
[tex]3p+5+2p−5=65 \\ 3p+5+2p+−5=65 \\ (3p+2p)+(5+−5)=65(Combine Like Terms) \\ 5p=65 \\ 5p=65[/tex]
Step 2: Divide both sides by 5.
[tex] \frac{5p}{5} = \frac{65}{5} \\ p = 13[/tex]