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

Answer 1

Eva Adamson

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

#-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#

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Answer 2

Genesis Allen

To solve the equation (-\frac{1}{4}p = -\frac{5}{8}), you multiply both sides by (-\frac{8}{7}) to isolate (p):

[p = -\frac{5}{8} \cdot \frac{-8}{7}]

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Answer 3

Jace Anderson

To solve the equation (-\frac{1}{4}p = -\frac{5}{8}), you would first isolate (p) by multiplying both sides of the equation by (-\frac{4}{3}) to get (p) by itself. This yields:

[ p = -\frac{5}{8} \times -\frac{4}{3} ]

Simplify the expression on the right side:

[ p = \frac{5}{8} \times \frac{4}{3} ]

Now, multiply the numerators and denominators:

[ p = \frac{5 \times 4}{8 \times 3} ]

[ p = \frac{20}{24} ]

Finally, simplify the fraction:

[ p = \frac{5}{6} ]

So, the solution to the equation is ( p = \frac{5}{6} ).

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Answer from HIX Tutor

When evaluating a one-sided limit, you need to be careful when a quantity is approaching zero since its sign is different depending on which way it is approaching zero from. Let us look at some examples.