Question

how do i solve this

4= 2 (p-2) there is a negative sign in front of it
- -
3

Answer 1

NEATIVE ISGN IN FRON OF FRACTION

Answer 2

how u get -6 pmn??????

Answer 3

\[4=\frac{-2}3(p-2)\]
\[12=-2(p-2)\]
\[\frac{-12}2=p-2\]
\[-6=p-2\]
\[-6+2=p\]
\[-4=p\]

Answer 4

i multiplyed by 3 then devided by -2.

Answer 5

yea but when u get to -12= 2(p-2) dont you multiply the 2 so u get 2p-4??

Answer 6

yes u can do like that also
\[-12=2p-4\]
\[-12+4=2p\]
\[-8=2p\]
\[-8/2=p\]
\[-4=p\] answer is same

Answer 7

plzz help me i am soo confused

Answer 8

k whats confusing u ?

Answer 9

this is how i did it plzz correct any errors

4= -2/3(three is also negative as the whole fraction is negative) (p-2)
4(-3)=-2(p-2)
-12=2p+4
-12-4=-2p
-16=-2p
-16/-2=p
8=p ?????

Answer 10

why a i getting differnt answers

Answer 11

-2/3 is there there is no -2/-3 waheguru
u did 4(-3) =-2(p-2) it should have been 4(3) = -2(p-2)

Answer 12

got it now ? waheguru

Answer 13

oh so the bottom number is never a negative?

Answer 14

in a standard form it is not but a fraction 2/(-3) = -2/3 ok!!!

Answer 15

ok thxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx