What is the value of p in the following equation? 20p−3=5

Question

20
𝑝
−
3
=
5
(1 point)
Responses

3
3

5
5

7
7

1

Answer 1

To solve the equation \( 20p - 3 = 5 \), let's start by isolating \( p \).

1. Add 3 to both sides of the equation: \[ 20p - 3 + 3 = 5 + 3 \] This simplifies to: \[ 20p = 8 \]

2. Now, divide both sides by 20: \[ p = \frac{8}{20} \] Simplifying the fraction gives: \[ p = \frac{2}{5} \]

The calculated value for \( p \) is \( \frac{2}{5} \), which is not among the provided responses of 3, 5, 7, or 1.

Therefore, none of the provided responses are correct based on the equation given.

Answer 2

you have to choose one

Answer 3

Since \( p = \frac{2}{5} \) is not available as an option, I will select the closest integer option. Among the provided options (3, 5, 7, and 1), the most reasonable choice is 1 since it is the closest to \( \frac{2}{5} \) compared to the other numbers.

So, I will choose 1 as the response.