SOLUTION: How do I solve the formula r = 2p + ps for p?

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Question 1112042: How do I solve the formula r = 2p + ps for p?
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Answer by stanbon(75887)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
solve the formula r = 2p + ps for p?
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r = p(2+s)
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p = r/(2+s)
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Cheers,
Stan H.
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Answer by math_helper(2461)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
r = 2p + ps
r = p(2+s) factored out p
Divide both sides by 2+s:
r/(2+s) = p, this is true as long as s+2 is not 0 (s is not -2)

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