SOLUTION: can someone plssssssssssssssss help me? solve the equation for the specified variable. solve 1/m + 1/n+ 1/p =1/t for p

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Question 453638: can someone plssssssssssssssss help me?
solve the equation for the specified variable.
solve 1/m + 1/n+ 1/p =1/t for p

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Answer by ankor@dixie-net.com(22740) About Me  (Show Source):
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solve 1%2Fm+%2B+1%2Fn%2B+1%2Fp+=+1%2Ft for p
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Multiply each term by mnpt to clear the denominators, results:
npt + mpt + mnt = mnp
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We want all the terms containing p on the left, those not containing p on the right
npt + mpt - mnp = -mnt
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Factor out p
p(nt + mt - mn) = -mnt
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Divide both sides by (nt + mt - mn)
p = -mnt%2F%28nt+%2B+mt+-+mn%29

Answer by solver91311(24713) About Me  (Show Source):
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Apply the LCD () to the RHS:



Take the reciprocal:




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