SOLUTION: Solve the following equation for p. Please show all of your work. r = 4q - 5p/9

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Question 428024: Solve the following equation for p. Please show all of your work.
r = 4q - 5p/9
Answer by nerdybill(7384) About Me  (Show Source):
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r = 4q - 5p/9
r - 4q = -5p/9
multiplying both sides by -1:
-r + 4q = 5p/9
4q - r = 5p/9
multiplying both sides by 9:
36q - 9r = 5p
dividing both sides by 5:
(36q - 9r)/5 = p
or
36q/5 - 9r/5 = p