Question

Show all work. SOLVE for P.
r= 4Q - 5P
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9

Answer 1

okay. what would you do to isolate P?

Answer 2

i would multiply both sides by 9?

Answer 3

Good!

Answer 4

correct! what do you get when you do that?

Answer 5

9r=4Q-5P

Answer 6

very good. what would be the next step?

Answer 7

Subtract 4Q from both sides?

Answer 8

sure, that works

Answer 9

9r-4Q=-5P divide by -5?

Answer 10

yep

Answer 11

thats right!

Answer 12

9r-4Q/-5=P ?

Answer 13

yup

Answer 14

or 4Q-9r/5 =P

Answer 15

yeah. If you want you can distribute a -1 to the numerator instead of the denominator to make it 'prettier' but it's still right regardless

Answer 16

yeah, that's correct also

Answer 17

yup, P = 4Q-9R/5
that is the elegant way to write it finally.

Answer 18

great work! high five, everyone!

Answer 19

hey what do you mean by a-1?

Answer 20

I GIVE 10

Answer 21

2 high 5's that is

Answer 22

he meant "a" -1 or, "one" -1

Answer 23

yes I got it :)
see? all you had to do was work it out on your own. good job!

Answer 24

so how should I write the final answer where it looks nice?

Answer 25

\[p = \frac{4Q-9R}{5}\]

Answer 26

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Answer 27

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Answer 28

yes, i understand.

Answer 29

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Answer 30

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