SOLUTION: N = 2/9P + 1 Solve for P

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Question 837990: N = 2/9P + 1
Solve for P

Answer by josh_jordan(263) About Me  (Show Source):
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I cannot tell if the P belongs in the denominator or if P is being multiplied by the entire fraction, so I will solve this based on both scenarios.

If the P is part of the denominator, solving for P will go as follows:

1. Subtract 1 from both sides of the equation:

N - 1 = 2/9P + 1 - 1 -----> N - 1 = 2/9P

2. Multiply both sides of the equation by 9P -----> 9P%28N-1%29=2

3. Divide both sides of the equation by 9(N - 1) -----> P=2%2F%289%28N-1%29%29

If P is being multiplied by 2/9 and is not part of the denominator:

1. Subtract 1 from both sides of the equation:

N - 1 = (2/9)P + 1 - 1 -----> N - 1 = (2/9)P

2. Multiply both sides of the equation by 9 -----> 9(N - 1) = 2P

3. Divide both sides of the equation by 2 -----> %289%28N+-+1%29%29%2F2+=+P