How do you solve \frac{1}{8} - \frac{3}{4} p = - \frac{1}{2}?
1 Answer
Oct 6, 2016
Explanation:
Begin by multiplying
color(blue)"All" terms on both sides of the equation by the LCM of 8 , 4 and 2 which is 8.
Doing this will eliminate all fractions from the equation.
(cancel(8)^1xx1/cancel(8)^1)-(cancel(8)^2xx3/cancel(4)^1 p)=(cancel(8)^4xx-1/cancel(2)^1)
rArr1-6p=-4 subtract 1 from both sides.
cancel(1)cancel(-1)-6p=-4-1
rArr-6p=-5 To solve for p, divide both sides by - 6.
(cancel(-6) p)/cancel(-6)=(-5)/(-6)
rArrp=5/6" is the solution"