document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=243332>Question 243332</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Solve the equation: (these are fractions)\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( " p      3p<BR>\n" );
document.write( "___  - ____  = 5<BR>\n" );
document.write( " 3       8  \r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Help me please as soon as you can......<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 #178267 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=College+Student><B>College Student(505)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-10.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=College+Student><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/cgi-bin/show-face.mpl?user=College+Student><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=178267\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Problem:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=%28p%2F3%29-%283p%2F8%29=5 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"%28p%2F3%29-%283p%2F8%29=5\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" ><BR>\n" );
document.write( "We need common denominators to deduct one fraction from the other.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "So we multiply the first fraction by 1 (same as 8/8), and the second fraction by 1 (same as 3/3).<BR>\n" );
document.write( "<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=%28p%2F3%29%288%2F8%29-%283p%2F8%29%283%2F3%29=5 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"%28p%2F3%29%288%2F8%29-%283p%2F8%29%283%2F3%29=5\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" ><BR>\n" );
document.write( "Now we have the same denominators.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=%288p%2F24%29-%289p%2F24%29=5 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"%288p%2F24%29-%289p%2F24%29=5\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" ><BR>\n" );
document.write( "Now perform the deduction, we get:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=%28-1p%29%2F24=5 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"%28-1p%29%2F24=5\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" > ...same as... <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=-%28p%2F24%29=5 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"-%28p%2F24%29=5\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" ><BR>\n" );
document.write( "Now multiply by -24 on both sides of the equation to determine the value of p.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=p=5%2A%28-24%29 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"p=5%2A%28-24%29\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" ><BR>\n" );
document.write( "Result:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=p=-125 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"p=-125\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" > </SPAN>\n" );
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