SOLUTION: The problem is: -5/3 (2 3/4 + p)= -121/12 I simplified it so it is: 55/12 + -5/3p = -121/12 I want to know if my simplifying is correct, and what the next step would be in

Question 326308: The problem is:
-5/3 (2 3/4 + p)= -121/12
I simplified it so it is:
55/12 + -5/3p = -121/12
I want to know if my simplifying is correct, and what the next step would be in the problem.
Found 2 solutions by AAfter Search, mananth:
Answer by AAfter Search(61) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
-5/3 (2 3/4 + p)= -121/12
=> -5/3(11/4 + p) = -121/12
=> -55/12 - 5p/3 = -121/12
=> - 5p/3 = -121/12 + 55/12 = (-121 + 55)/12
= -66/12 = -11/2
Answer by mananth(16946) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!

LCM of left side = 12p

Multiply by 12p

add +3p

divide by -118

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