document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=174690>Question 174690</A>This question is from textbook <A HREF=http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/061825000X/algebrahomeworkh>McDougal Littell Middle School Math</A><BR>\n" );
document.write( ": <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> p-4/9p=-7/9 </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "Cross-multiply to get:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "9(p-4) = 7*9p<BR>\n" );
document.write( "9p - 36 = 63p<BR>\n" );
document.write( "54p = -36<BR>\n" );
document.write( "p = -2/3<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Cheers,<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Stan H. </SPAN>\n" );
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