SOLUTION: Solve the equation 47. -13/20p = -1/5 Any help with this equation would be <b>Greatly</b> appreciated.

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Question 111541: Solve the equation
47. -13/20p = -1/5
Any help with this equation would be Greatly appreciated.
Answer by checkley71(8403) About Me  (Show Source):
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-13P/20=-1/5 NOW CROSS MULTIPLY:
-13P=-1/5*20
-13P=-4
P=-4/-13
P=4/13 ANSWER.
-13(4/13)/20=-1/5 CANCEL OUT THE 13 FROM THE NUMERATOR & DENOMINATOR.
-4/20=-1/5
-1/5=-1/5