# My teacher did not give an example problem for this equation

#### angelkaitlyn

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p=a(b+c), solve for a

I am confused how to even start this problem.

#### Subhotosh Khan

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Re: My teacher did not give an example problem for this equa

angelkaitlyn said:
p=a(b+c), solve for a

I am confused how to even start this problem.
Can you solve for 'x'

$$\displaystyle 15 = x * (2 +1)$$

#### angelkaitlyn

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Re: My teacher did not give an example problem for this equa

what???

#### angelkaitlyn

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Re: My teacher did not give an example problem for this equa

i dont understand. the type of math im learning is called solvinf for a specific value and un this problem the specific value is "a"

#### Subhotosh Khan

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