Question

simplify the expression p - 1/2 = 2/3will give medal to best answer.

Answer 1

\[p - \frac{ 1 }{ 2 } = \frac{ 2 }{ 3 }\]

Answer 2

p - 1/2 = 2/3

there are 2 ways to do this...

(1) p - 1/2 = 2/3 (multiply the equation by the LCD, which is 6)
6p - 3 = 4
6p = 4 + 3
6p = 7
p = 7/6

(2) p - 1/2 = 2/3 (add 1/2 to both sides)
p = 2/3 + 1/2 (common denominator is 6)
p = 4/6 + 3/6 = 7/6

either way, you will arrive at the same answer :)

Answer 3

any questions ?

Answer 4

no, thank you very much.

Answer 5

no problem :)