How do you solve for p in #p + 4q = 3#?
1 Answer
Jun 14, 2016
p = 3 - 4q
Explanation:
Isolate the p on the left side and place all other terms on the right.
hence p + 4q = 3
4q is the only term that requires to be moved. To do this subtract.
subtract 4q from both sides.
Thus
#p+cancel(4q)-cancel(4q)=3-4q# leaving p = 3 - 4q