SOLUTION: Can someone explain to me how -2=p-120/q-60 becomes p=-2q+240 ??

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Question 167851: Can someone explain to me how -2=p-120/q-60 becomes p=-2q+240 ??
Answer by Earlsdon(6294) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Simplify:
-2+=+%28p-120%29%2F%28q-60%29 Multiply both sides by (q-60)
-2%28q-60%29+=+p-120 Simplify the left side.
-2q%2B120+=+p-120 Add 120 to both sides.
-2q%2B240+=+p or highlight%28p+=+-2q%2B240%29