Question

How do you solve `-1 3/4p = -5/8`?

Answer 1

`color(blue)(p =5/2`

Explanation:

`-1(3/4)p = -5/8`
Solving the mixed fraction first

`(-1 * 4 + 3)/(4)p = -5/8`

`(-1 p)/4 = -5/8`

`color(blue)(p =5/8*4`

`color(blue)(p =5/2`