Question 243332
Problem:
{{{(p/3)-(3p/8)=5}}}
We need common denominators to deduct one fraction from the other.
So we multiply the first fraction by 1 (same as 8/8), and the second fraction by 1 (same as 3/3).
{{{(p/3)(8/8)-(3p/8)(3/3)=5}}}
Now we have the same denominators.
{{{(8p/24)-(9p/24)=5}}}
Now perform the deduction, we get:
{{{(-1p)/24=5}}} ...same as... {{{-(p/24)=5}}}
Now multiply by -24 on both sides of the equation to determine the value of p.
{{{p=5*(-24)}}}
Result:
{{{p=-125}}}