SOLUTION: If p = q (r - 1/s), find r.

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Question 1120512: If p = q (r - 1/s), find r.
Found 3 solutions by ankor@dixie-net.com, josgarithmetic, MathTherapy:
Answer by ankor@dixie-net.com(22740)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
If , find r.
distribute the q


divide both sides by q
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cancel q
= r
or
r =

Answer by josgarithmetic(39617)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
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If p = q (r - 1/s), find r.
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You want r.
Undo everything that was done to r.



--------or use simple fraction skills to put into single rational expression if you want.
Answer by MathTherapy(10552)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
If p = q (r - 1/s), find r.
You DON'T distribute the q, as someone suggested. That's unnecessary. 

Just DIVIDE each side by q. You'll then get r on the right side.

Then ISOLATE r by ADDING  to both sides, and that's it! The equation will be solved for r. 

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