Question

3/5p - 1/2 = 7/10

Answer 1

hint:

multiply ALL terms by 10

does that help?

Answer 2

Or alternatively, add 1/2 to both sides

Answer 3

8/12?

Answer 4

+1/2 then multiply by 5/3

Answer 5

\[\frac{3p}{5} = \frac{7}{10} + \frac{5}{10}\]

Answer 6

\[\frac{3p}{5} = \frac{12}{10}\]

Answer 7

Cross multiply to get

30p = 60

Answer 8

p = 60/30

Answer 9

p=2