Question

How do you solve `1 / p = p / 16`?

Answer 1

`color(blue)(p=+-4)`

Explanation:

`1/p=p/16`

[By transposing method]

`pxxp=16xx1`

`p^2=16`

`p=sqrt16`

`color(blue)(p=+-4)`

~Hope this helps! :)

Answer 2

`p=+-4`

Explanation:

`1/p=p/16|*p`
`1=p^2/16|*16`
`16=p^2|sqrt()`
`+-sqrt(16)=p`
`p_1=4 or p_2=-4`