p-1/4 times 3= -5/6

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p-1/4 times 3= -5/6

x3_drummerchick · Answer

$$p-\frac{ 1 }{ 4 } * 3 = \frac{ 5 }{ 6 }$$  is this correct?

anonymous · Answer

yes but the 5/6 is negative, I just double checked

x3_drummerchick · Answer

or is it $$(p-\frac{ 1 }{ 4 }) *3 = -\frac{ 5 }{ 6 }$$

anonymous · Answer

It is the first way you typed it out.  Only -5/6

x3_drummerchick · Answer

okay

x3_drummerchick · Answer

once again, lets play with the order of operations:
P arentheses
E xponents
M ultiplication
D ivision
A ddition
S ubtraction

multiply (-1/4) * 3 first

x3_drummerchick · Answer

then you should get $$p - \frac{ 3 }{ 4 } = - \frac{ 5 }{ 6 }$$

anonymous · Answer

Yes, we got 3/4

x3_drummerchick · Answer

negative 3/4, dont forget the negative sign attatched to it

anonymous · Answer

yes

x3_drummerchick · Answer

now you can solve for p.
use the inverse operation to add 3/4 to both sides.
$$p = \frac{ 3 }{ 4 } - \frac{ 5 }{ 6 }$$

x3_drummerchick · Answer

Note: when combining fractions, find a common denominator between both fractions

x3_drummerchick · Answer

12 would be the LCD or "least common denominator"

anonymous · Answer

Do we keep the negative on the 5/6?

x3_drummerchick · Answer

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