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Question 24501: how do you solve two-step equations. Can you give me an example using a two-step equation involving a fraction?
Answer by elima(1433) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
34 = 14 + 1%2F4p
The object is to get p by itself;
First of all subtract 14from both sides;
34-14=14+ 1%2F4p-14
20=1%2F4p
Now you are going to multiply each side by the reciprocal of 1%2F4, which is 4%2F1;
20%284%2F1%29=1%2F4p%284%2F1%29
80=p
Hope this helps
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