Question

How do you solve `1/(p+9)-3=-9/(p+9)`?

Answer 1

`p=-17/3`

Explanation:

`1/(p+9)-3=-9/(p+9)`

or

`1/(p+9)+9/(p+9)=3`

or

`(1+9)/(p+9)=3`

or

`10/(p+9)=3`

or

`p+9=10/3`

or

`p=10/3-9`

or

`p=(10-27)/3`

or

`p=-17/3`