document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=24791>Question 24791</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Im not sure what I did wrong because my signs are different than the answers.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "equation  a(p-3t)=d, solve for t<BR>\n" );
document.write( "I did:   <BR>\n" );
document.write( "ap-3ta=d<BR>\n" );
document.write( "-3ta=d-ap<BR>\n" );
document.write( "my answer: t= d-ap/-3a<BR>\n" );
document.write( "the answer:  t=ap-d/3a\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Why do the signs change and does the order of the terms have to be in a certain order?<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #13230 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=stanbon><B>stanbon(75887)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=stanbon><IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/images/aboutme-small.gif BORDER=0 alt=\"About Me\" VALIGN=MIDDLE></A>&nbsp;<IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/images/nopicture.jpg><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=13230\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> You have to see that -(a-b)= (b-a)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "So, when you divide your answer by -3a the <BR>\n" );
document.write( "negative sign causes the switch you refer to.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Hope this helps.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Cheers,<BR>\n" );
document.write( "stan H. </SPAN>\n" );
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